Memex
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Memex comes up on The Joe Rogan Experience, including episode with Rebecca Lemov, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.
Memex appears 1 time across 1 podcast episode on 1 show, with transcript quotes and timestamps.
“I always find interesting that you can look back at like someone, a guy named Vannevar Bush in the 1930s had a vision called Memex, where he said, what if you could put all the world's information inside a wooden desk made out of oak.”
Why people keep bringing this up
The host references 'Memex' to illustrate early visions of information accessibility and how they relate to today's digital landscape. This book serves as a historical touchpoint for understanding the evolution of information technology and its implications for society.
Memex most often appears in conversations about democratization of information.
Recent linked podcasts include The Joe Rogan Experience, giving you a quick path from the book back to the shows where it actually came up.
The host references 'Memex' to illustrate early visions of information accessibility and how they relate to today's digital landscape. This book serves as a historical touchpoint for understanding the evolution of information technology and its implications for society.
Recent show rotation: The Joe Rogan Experience.
Guests tied to these mentions include Rebecca Lemov.
Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 2:31:50 in the episode where we captured it.
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Which episode mentioned Memex?
#2322 - Rebecca Lemov on The Joe Rogan Experience is one of the clearest indexed episodes that mentioned Memex. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 2:31:50.
Which podcast mentioned Memex?
The Joe Rogan Experience is the main indexed podcast currently tied to Memex.
Who mentioned Memex on podcasts?
Rebecca Lemov is the main guest currently tied to mentioning Memex.
Why do podcast guests bring up Memex?
The host references 'Memex' to illustrate early visions of information accessibility and how they relate to today's digital landscape. This book serves as a historical touchpoint for understanding the evolution of information technology and its implications for society. It most often appears in conversations about democratization of information.
Mentions across episodes
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“Vannevar Bush in the 1930s had a vision called Memex, where he said, what if you could put all the world's information inside a wooden desk made out of oak.”