Transmetropolitan

I first came across that word in the context of Warren Ellis's dystopian urban milieu, chronicled here. Spider Jerusalem is the antihero of the narrative, a 'gonzo journalism' reporter dedicated to uprooting corruption and mendacity in the world around him, while being some sort of perverse technological victim of all of it.

As I carry out my research and delve deeper into the phenomena associated with globalisation in this era, I see many developments in the world of concepts and ideas that are assonant with Spider's world. I see many venal and corrupt political animals who call themselves pundits, economists, educators, and suchlike. Like Spider, I accumulate their words and sayings, the data trail of their acts and deeds, and prepare my acts of mindful journalism.

I call it educational research. Some people call it irresponsible terrorism. Haha.