We live in incredible times with such possibilities that is clear. Although its easily dismissed by looking at the sorry state of the UK during our EU withdrawal or the tech press panic over the coronavirus.
To quote Buckminster Fuller “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.”
You are seeing aspects of this happening with young people leading the way on climate change.
Anonymous still legion?
Ian thinks: Nice summary podcast about the book, Whistleblower, Spy: The Many Faces of Anonymous
Curious about hacking?
Ian thinks: Excellent growing resource explaining the origins of hacking in a balanced way through different interviews and press coverage
Fediverse Is here to stay
Ian thinks: English language CCC (Chaos Computer Congress) videos I found. Really good points made about open society and Aaron Swartz
I imagine Vice’s journalist has a awful uber rating
Ian thinks: So clearly outlines the case for Uber to disappear in to the past and what ride sharing really could be.
Cities which work for their citizens not the other way around
Ian thinks: Citizens as sensors, rather than a thing to be sensed; is a good primer for future smart cities
Tracking through podcasting
Ian thinks: Interesting talk from the CCC about tracking and advertising through podcasting.
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The real drug dealers get away with murder
Ian thinks: Its so easy to point the finger at the darknet markets, but Jack really hits home with the true crime lords.
How is that advert following you around?
Ian thinks: If you don’t understand how cookies work and why you really should reject those cookie banners, this is idea for you.
Sexual harassment, anonymity and #metoo
Ian thinks: Sigi’s story told by herself is a powerful one in the era of #metoo – Background on the story.
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