TSA Pre-Check, Fairness and Opaque Algorithms
Running late for a flight from Boston to San Francisco today, I was delighted to discover that my boarding pass made me eligible for the… Read More »TSA Pre-Check, Fairness and Opaque Algorithms
Understanding digital civics
Earlier this week, I gave a lecture titled “The Emergence of Digital Civics” at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia. I was in South Austalia to… Read More »Understanding digital civics
“Long Flights” – a somewhat serious business idea
I’m considering starting a new business venture. It’s called “Long Flight” and it’s based on my experiences writing on airplanes. I’ve hit a point in… Read More »“Long Flights” – a somewhat serious business idea
What would it take to start a gun control debate in the US?
2012 has been a bad year for gun violence in the United States. Yesterday, Thomas Caffall, apparently distraught about being evicted from him home in… Read More »What would it take to start a gun control debate in the US?
How do we make civic crowdfunding awesome?
Ten people each contribute $100 a month into a pool. They meet once a month and discuss possible projects to support. Each month, they give… Read More »How do we make civic crowdfunding awesome?
Kenya, power and questioning my assumptions
I’m discovering that one of my special joys in life is having my presumptions proved wrong. I’ve just returned from a ten day trip to… Read More »Kenya, power and questioning my assumptions