Amy Norgard
@amynorgard.bsky.social
Ancient Mediterranean Studies. Classical reception in film, TV, digital and analog games. Lover of Star Trek.
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📢 New SCS Blog Post
Amy Norgard and Joshua Nudell -- in the first part of a two-part series -- explore the deep roots of our thinking about the nature of human relationships with artifical companions, stretching from Hollywood to Ovid and back again.
Great reflections on classical reception here!
Amy Norgard and Joshua Nudell -- in the first part of a two-part series -- explore the deep roots of our thinking about the nature of human relationships with artifical companions, stretching from Hollywood to Ovid and back again.
Great reflections on classical reception here!
SCS Blog: Part 1 of 2: Pygmalion in the Age of AI Companions | Society for Classical Studies
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October 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
📢 New SCS Blog Post
Amy Norgard and Joshua Nudell -- in the first part of a two-part series -- explore the deep roots of our thinking about the nature of human relationships with artifical companions, stretching from Hollywood to Ovid and back again.
Great reflections on classical reception here!
Amy Norgard and Joshua Nudell -- in the first part of a two-part series -- explore the deep roots of our thinking about the nature of human relationships with artifical companions, stretching from Hollywood to Ovid and back again.
Great reflections on classical reception here!
Treksky AncientBluesky ClassicsBluesky
I recently published an article "Artificial Life, Divinity, and Mythology in Star Trek" in the special issue "The Digital and the Divine" for the journal Religions. There is so much to say about Trek's use of ancient narratives to tell stories about humanity's future 🖖🏺
www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/15...
www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/15...
Artificial Life, Divinity, and Mythology in Star Trek
The Star Trek franchise’s depiction of artificial intelligence (AI) and affiliated technologies—namely, supercomputers, androids, and holograms—evokes common themes and motifs from the myths of the an...
www.mdpi.com
April 14, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Treksky AncientBluesky ClassicsBluesky
I recently published an article "Artificial Life, Divinity, and Mythology in Star Trek" in the special issue "The Digital and the Divine" for the journal Religions. There is so much to say about Trek's use of ancient narratives to tell stories about humanity's future 🖖🏺
www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/15...
www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/15...
Artificial Life, Divinity, and Mythology in Star Trek
The Star Trek franchise’s depiction of artificial intelligence (AI) and affiliated technologies—namely, supercomputers, androids, and holograms—evokes common themes and motifs from the myths of the an...
www.mdpi.com
April 14, 2024 at 4:23 PM
I recently published an article "Artificial Life, Divinity, and Mythology in Star Trek" in the special issue "The Digital and the Divine" for the journal Religions. There is so much to say about Trek's use of ancient narratives to tell stories about humanity's future 🖖🏺
www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/15...
www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/15...
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In which Liz Barr interrogates the perception and reality of diversity in Star Trek - the shows and the fandom.
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April 7, 2024 at 12:16 AM
In which Liz Barr interrogates the perception and reality of diversity in Star Trek - the shows and the fandom.
www.speculativeinsight.com
www.speculativeinsight.com
Here are some Latinized conversation candy hearts for you on Dies Amoris. I resurrected an old activity for my Latin class. The updated phrases posed a challenge for us ... "goalz"? Life goalz? Romantic goalz? Head scratcher! Let me know if you have other suggestions. AncientBluesky
February 15, 2024 at 4:36 AM
Here are some Latinized conversation candy hearts for you on Dies Amoris. I resurrected an old activity for my Latin class. The updated phrases posed a challenge for us ... "goalz"? Life goalz? Romantic goalz? Head scratcher! Let me know if you have other suggestions. AncientBluesky
@metalclassicist.bsky.social do you have any band/album recs for melodic death metal? This is for my partner who likes all sub-genres of metal broadly, but especially folk metal and black metal.
December 2, 2023 at 3:29 AM
@metalclassicist.bsky.social do you have any band/album recs for melodic death metal? This is for my partner who likes all sub-genres of metal broadly, but especially folk metal and black metal.
I had an amazing conversation with Natasha Hershaw of Plato's Fire today, that spanned ancient art, jewelry designs, and accessibility in Ancient Mediterranean Studies.
You can still register for the AIMS conference to get a 20% discount code for Plato's Fire! ClassicsBluesky AncientBluesky 🏺
You can still register for the AIMS conference to get a 20% discount code for Plato's Fire! ClassicsBluesky AncientBluesky 🏺
Antiquity in Media Studies virtual conference tomorrow, Friday Nov 17 at 10 am EST - interview with Natasha Hershaw of Plato's Fire to discuss her jewelry designs inspired by the ancient world.
Free registration: antiquityinmediastudies.wordpress.com
ClassicsBluesky AncientBluesky 🏺
Free registration: antiquityinmediastudies.wordpress.com
ClassicsBluesky AncientBluesky 🏺
November 17, 2023 at 5:41 PM
I had an amazing conversation with Natasha Hershaw of Plato's Fire today, that spanned ancient art, jewelry designs, and accessibility in Ancient Mediterranean Studies.
You can still register for the AIMS conference to get a 20% discount code for Plato's Fire! ClassicsBluesky AncientBluesky 🏺
You can still register for the AIMS conference to get a 20% discount code for Plato's Fire! ClassicsBluesky AncientBluesky 🏺
Antiquity in Media Studies virtual conference tomorrow, Friday Nov 17 at 10 am EST - interview with Natasha Hershaw of Plato's Fire to discuss her jewelry designs inspired by the ancient world.
Free registration: antiquityinmediastudies.wordpress.com
ClassicsBluesky AncientBluesky 🏺
Free registration: antiquityinmediastudies.wordpress.com
ClassicsBluesky AncientBluesky 🏺
November 16, 2023 at 11:48 PM
Antiquity in Media Studies virtual conference tomorrow, Friday Nov 17 at 10 am EST - interview with Natasha Hershaw of Plato's Fire to discuss her jewelry designs inspired by the ancient world.
Free registration: antiquityinmediastudies.wordpress.com
ClassicsBluesky AncientBluesky 🏺
Free registration: antiquityinmediastudies.wordpress.com
ClassicsBluesky AncientBluesky 🏺
Stop by the Antiquity in Media Studies virtual conference today for this roundtable on ancient world video games. 2:00 EST.
ClassicsBluesky🏺
#AIMS2023 #MirrorOfAntiquity
ClassicsBluesky🏺
#AIMS2023 #MirrorOfAntiquity
Want to know what the canon of classical video games is, as arbitrarily decided by @peregrinekiwi @FlavianSophist and I? (The new Harold Bloom of classics and games). Stop by AIMS this Wednesday afternoon to hear us discuss them! tinyurl.com/RegisterAIMS2023
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November 15, 2023 at 1:39 PM
Stop by the Antiquity in Media Studies virtual conference today for this roundtable on ancient world video games. 2:00 EST.
ClassicsBluesky🏺
#AIMS2023 #MirrorOfAntiquity
ClassicsBluesky🏺
#AIMS2023 #MirrorOfAntiquity
The Antiquity in Media Studies Virtual Conference is happening now, where I co-organized a series of panels on "Star Trek and the Ancient Past." FREE Registration - pre-recorded papers - live Q&A antiquityinmediastudies.wordpress.com/annual-meeti...
ClassicsBluesky #AIMS2023 #MirrorOfAntiquity 🏺
ClassicsBluesky #AIMS2023 #MirrorOfAntiquity 🏺
November 14, 2023 at 1:40 AM
The Antiquity in Media Studies Virtual Conference is happening now, where I co-organized a series of panels on "Star Trek and the Ancient Past." FREE Registration - pre-recorded papers - live Q&A antiquityinmediastudies.wordpress.com/annual-meeti...
ClassicsBluesky #AIMS2023 #MirrorOfAntiquity 🏺
ClassicsBluesky #AIMS2023 #MirrorOfAntiquity 🏺