The Future of Cities As Told In Belgrade

Bruce Sterling gives an insightful tour around the city of Belgrade and explores the transformation and pressures brought about by globalization.

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March 25, 2007, 11:00 AM PDT

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera


As posted on Boing Boing, "SF writer and design prof Bruce Sterling has produced a wonderful 8-minute short film about the future of cities, in which he wanders around Belgrade, the city he's made his home, and talks about the way that his city is interacting with the present, past and future." (By Cory Doctorow)

Thanks to Diana Erney

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