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Parallax

Parallax

By TPG Media

Understanding people and their perceptions of the world we live in.

The subtle nuances of human behavior.
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Parallax - S01 E06 - Make me laugh.

ParallaxApr 30, 2020

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Parallax - S01 E07 - The Real Thing.

Parallax - S01 E07 - The Real Thing.

Why do some buy goods that they know are forgeries?   What does it mean to be authentic?  And why does it matter?

There's more than one way to look at the issue. 

May 19, 202017:26
Parallax - S01 E06 - Make me laugh.

Parallax - S01 E06 - Make me laugh.

What is the recipe for something funny?  Why do certain pieces of culture make many of us respond in a certain way?  

There's more than one way to look at the issue.

Apr 30, 202017:44
Parallax - S01 E05 - Enter (human)

Parallax - S01 E05 - Enter (human)

We are bombarded with the promise of instant human interaction.  Technology builds the structure of natural cadence.  But if you give someone a script, is it that easy to play the part? 

There's more than one way to look at the story.

Apr 23, 202018:20
Parallax - S01 E04 - There's no place like home.

Parallax - S01 E04 - There's no place like home.

The opportunity to go into someone’s home is an incredible exercise in human learning.   But what do you see when you look in the window?

There's more than one way to look at the story.

Apr 16, 202019:33
Parallax - S01 E03 - Do not believe your eyes.

Parallax - S01 E03 - Do not believe your eyes.

Seeing something does not mean it actually happened. What does it mean to be real?   Why do manipulations of content occur?  How can we gauge something to be authentic in the digital age?

There are many ways to look at the issue.

Apr 12, 202018:17
Parallax - S01 E02 - You are what you eat.

Parallax - S01 E02 - You are what you eat.

How do we conceptualize health?   What connotes something as healthy?   How can one measure the variables?

There are many ways to look at the issue.

Jan 22, 202025:12
Parallax - S01 E01 - We are listening.

Parallax - S01 E01 - We are listening.

The prevalence of consumer feedback.  Where does it go?  What does it do?  How does it change the way that companies act?

There are many ways to look at the issue.

Jan 22, 202024:33