Internet

Science historian and author George Dyson discusses his most recent book “Turing’s Cathedral,” a national bestseller about the origins of the digital universe. 

It's been forty years since Baltimore's zoning code saw a major overhaul. What's new? We ask city planning director Tom Stosur.

Anonymity on the Internet can lead to more honest conversation. It can also protect so-called "trolls" who publish misinformation and offensive material. Lately, vigilantes have unmasked some high profile Internet trolls. We ask our social media analysts Nathan Jurgenson and P.J. Rey if some of the unmaskings have gone too far.

Major websites like Boing Boing and the English version of Wikipedia have taken themselves offline for today. They’re protesting anti-piracy legislation in Congress that they believe infringes on their free speech rights and on a free-wheeling Internet culture that they believe drives American innovation. We’ll look into the controversy with intellectual property lawyer Ned Himmelrich.

University of Maryland's Sheri Parks, a keen observer of American culture, talks about unplugging and its effect on personal relationships. Could you take a sabbatical from Facebook and your smart-phone? Also taking part in the discussion is Ellen Wartella, Professor of Communication at Northwestern University. She'll talk about her recent study regarding minority youth and the media.