Protected: The village of peace… and of coca leaves
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The worst thing I read this year, and what it taught me… or Can we design sociotechnical systems that don’t suck?
Note: Shane Snow wrote a long and thoughtful email to me about this post. While we agree to disagree on some substantive issues, primarily our… Read More »The worst thing I read this year, and what it taught me… or Can we design sociotechnical systems that don’t suck?
From disastrous decisions to decentralization: a mostly spontaneous talk for Data & Society
My friends at Data and Society ran an excellent conference today in NYC. A speaker dropped out at the last minute and I got asked… Read More »From disastrous decisions to decentralization: a mostly spontaneous talk for Data & Society
Life, Only Moderately Messed Up, part 2: Getting Help
Two years ago, I wrote a blog post, “Life, only moderately messed up: understanding (my own) high-functioning depression” that was widely shared and appreciatively received.… Read More »Life, Only Moderately Messed Up, part 2: Getting Help
Rooftop solar, and the four levers of social change
I started noticing the solar panels four or five years ago. My neighbors’ barns starting sprouting them, neat black rectangles covering the south-facing roofs. Down… Read More »Rooftop solar, and the four levers of social change
Ben Franklin, the Post Office and the Digital Public Sphere
My dear friend danah boyd led a fascinating day-long workshop at Data and Society in New York City today focused on algorithmic governance of the… Read More »Ben Franklin, the Post Office and the Digital Public Sphere