Science Fiction history book – “The Technical Delusion” (Duke University Press, 2019) – Jeffrey Sconce interview
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Dr. Jeffrey Sconce specializes in radio, tv, and film studies and is an assistant professor in communications studies. He’s written many books on the subject and we discussed his latest book on electricity, paranoia and conspiracy theories.
1:04 – Jeffrey talks about he ended up writing the book.
2:55 – Jeffrey talks about the early days of electricity.
5:16 – Jeffrey talks about the explosion of ideas of being mentally controlled when televisions became commonplace.
13:13 – Jeffrey talks about paranormal tv shows which discuss haunted technology.
23:05 – Jeffrey talks about the increasing overlap between science fiction, conspiracy theories, and delusional psychosis.
31:33 – Jeffrey talks about Philip K. Dick and his writing.
41:11 – Jeffrey talks about what he used for his research including Journals on “Insanity.”
43:41 – Jeffrey talks about the truly delusional versus people pretending to be delusional.
1:04:43 – Jeffrey has a blog at ludicdespair.blogpsot.com
Links of interest
https://www.dukeupress.edu/the-technical-delusion
http://ludicdespair.blogspot.com/
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Guests: Jeffrey Sconce
Host: Cris Alvarez
Tags: science fiction, electronics, psychosis, conspiracy theories, supernatural, occult, paranormal, mediums, seance, industrial revolution, anxiety, depression, twilight zone, outer limits, haunted technology, twilight zone, x-files, brain chips, MK Ultra, ray kurzweil, Matrix, Philip K. Dick, targeted individuals
Sean Moreland teaches English at the University of Ottowa. His main field of research is Anglo-American literature from the late 18th century to present. He particularly enjoys Gothic, horror and weird fiction and is involved with various journals and events on the subjects. We spoke about his latest editorial work on Lovecraft’s critical theories on horror.