SD Podcast Number 25 - Oliver Belcher; Sensing, Territory, Population: Computation, Embodied Sensors, and Hamlet Control in the Vietnam War

Published: Sept. 23, 2019, 4:25 p.m.

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We talk with Oliver Belcher about his article \\u201cSensing, Territory, Population\\u201d in which he analyses the introduction and operation of a computerised pacification reporting system during the Vietnam War, shedding new light on the military-colonial history of computers. We explore at length the history, ramifications, and contemporary legacy of the Hamlet Evaluation System and discuss the author\\u2019s experience of working with a unique archive. Hosted by Antoine Bousquet.

SDI Podcast Number 25: Oliver Belcher: Sensing, Territory, Population: Computation, Embodied Sensors, and Hamlet Control in the Vietnam War

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