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Hello web-fans,

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Put the kettle on and do make yourself comfortable, this week on the podcast we cosy down for a nice long chat about whether we rule our machines or if they in fact are taking charge of us.

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writes books about technology, culture and media. He's just written a book called Program or be programmed Ten Commands for a digital age. We chewed over our progress into the digital arena and talk about the things we do online that could do with a little attention.

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How much do you understand about thetechnology you use every day?

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Are you conditioned to use the websites and forums you go to online, or are you ever going to be able to make these places into what you want?

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Taking control of our technology could lead us to a more comfortable relationshio with our computers. According to Douglas, a little programming know-how is not so hard and could go a long way.

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If you have commands that you think are worth adding, Douglas has thrown down the gauntlet for you to let him know via his .

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When you are not adding to Douglas Rushkoff's workload, you can always add to mine.

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I read all of your emails each week, so don't hesitate to let me know about your latest online innovation or a site you cannot resist. Tweet at me via ´óÏó´«Ã½ underscore outriders or drop a line to Outriders at bbc dot co dot uk

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Until next week!
~ Jamillah

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