
I’ve been thinking about Bentoism since I heard Kickstarter co-founder Yancey Strickler and tried to explaining it to my partner. She said well that’s just Compartmentalization surely?
I think shes 90% right…
Thoughts and ideas of a dyslexic designer/developer
I’ve been thinking about Bentoism since I heard Kickstarter co-founder Yancey Strickler and tried to explaining it to my partner. She said well that’s just Compartmentalization surely?
I think shes 90% right…
We live in incredible times with such possibilities that is clear. Although its easily dismissed by looking at the next UK general election or at the endless denial about explainable algorithms.
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 the 2019 turner prize cooperatively shared between different 4 artists.
Ian thinks: Listening to Elliot, you can’t help but be quietly impressed with where his curiosity takes him. Which came first Mr Robot or Elliot?
Ian thinks: Lancaster University’s take of the living room of the future is quite something. Really getting into the meat of the smart home data ethics conversation in a fun, accessible but critical way. Look out for their next research
Ian thinks: Heard Yancey talk a few times, wasn’t convinced but he making the right noises about values. However still not convinced about Bentoism.
Ian thinks: stealingurfeelin.gs is in a similar vein to do not track, Mozilla expose the effects of facial recognition which the big corps hide in their EULA’s. One reason why I’ve never willingly used snap chat ever.
Ian thinks: I quite like rushkoff’s post-rationalisation, but more importantly his call for us to be adults and make things right.
Ian thinks: Technologies for the public benefit against asymmetrical power systems that lead to the weaponisation of technologies against vulnerable communities.
Ian thinks: If we are talking about the mainstream ones, then its got to be a big fat zero. How many state their principles and actually back it up with yearly accountability and transparent reports?
Ian thinks: Our passwords say so much about ourselves and its time we stopped using them when possible. Time for the alternatives.
Ian thinks: Umair’s thoughts about turning money back into life is spot on, as he points at the problems in the metrics we have regarded highly for so long.
We live in incredible times with such possibilities that is clear. Although its easily dismissed by looking down at our feet or at the endless attempts to regain our trust from the big corps.
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 hard work going into building an open hardware ebook reader.
Ian thinks: This work is so essential for all public service, non-profits and government organisations. Starting to chip away at what value means beyond the attention economy.
Ian thinks: Yancey talks a good game about going beyond financial maximization and society changes but I’m not convinced about bentoism.
Ian thinks: Its another attempt, good idea combining projects but wondering about the applications of use?
Ian thinks: Maybe Jamies conspiracy is a little heavy but a good thoughtful podcast
Ian thinks: good introduction by ex Mozillan written a few years ago but parts later are up to date
Ian thinks: Sex tech grows its own infrastructure to over come the adolescent thoughts of the tech industry
Ian thinks: Vinnie and Douglas talk about the importance of the human element in music and everything.
Ian thinks: Got to love Malcolm Gladwell’s analysis of the university system, although maybe not quite right. He’s funny and rolls the research into a great story.
Ian thinks: People are having fun with this right now, wonder how many people will actually request their data? I put my request in a few days ago, will you?