The Hi-tech, Lo-tech World of Harry Potter
Name:
The Hi-tech, Lo-tech World of Harry Potter
Date:
April 26, 2014
Time:
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Event Description:
Furman University professor Margaret Oakes draws parallels between our world and J.K. Rowling's fictional universe. Humans and wizards share some technological achievements--the wheel, optics, and basic engineering principles--but wizards have the added ability to control their world through magic. Their powers over natural forces outstrip ours in many areas, yet they have chosen to retain the old ways, which require time and effort, and which inflict a fair degree of discomfort or ineffectiveness. Why do they prefer this combination of the antiquated and the advanced?
Margaret's talk focuses on a fictional universe that is both believable and fanciful, and she helps us reflect on the "magic" of our own technology.
The program is free; limited seating available. Reserve your seat at 843.427.7668.
The Hi-Tech, Lo-Tech World of Harry Potter is sponsored by The Humanities CouncilSC, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities; inspiring, engaging and enriching South Carolinians with programs on literature, history, culture and heritage.
