When Being Happy is Political
The Atlantic was kind enough to run a lightly edited version of this post. I’m posting here after their publication so that this remains in… Read More »When Being Happy is Political
Monithon and Monitorial Citizenship in Italy
Three years into my time at MIT, I’m trying to get back into the habit of blogging, something that was a near-daily habit for me… Read More »Monithon and Monitorial Citizenship in Italy
Brief glimpses of other lives
It’s nearing a year since my book, Rewire, was published. I’m thrilled that some critics have liked it, and that it’s had some recognition, notably… Read More »Brief glimpses of other lives
Water monitoring in China, and the changing role of citizenship
This January, a few hundred employees of Alibaba, the massive online retailer and digital payments company, participated in an interesting experiment. Like many Chinese, they… Read More »Water monitoring in China, and the changing role of citizenship
Imagining Wenzhou – How can we use the Internet to introduce readers to unfamiliar cities?
In 2006, American adman Dan Ligon shared a video, “Ha Ha Ha America”, that he’d entered in the Sundance film festival. The video presents itself… Read More »Imagining Wenzhou – How can we use the Internet to introduce readers to unfamiliar cities?
Hugo Barra and America’s Technology Blind Spot
Hugo Barra is a long-time veteran of the technology industry. Raised in Brazil, he came to MIT in 1996 and completed B.S. and M.Eng. degrees… Read More »Hugo Barra and America’s Technology Blind Spot