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6.1Engineering the End of Work
2025-07-15 • technology automation labor unions peoria
The article discusses the demolition of the Labor Temple in Peoria, Illinois, highlighting its historical significance as a symbol of labor rights and the impact of automation and corporate decisions on local jobs. It critiques th...
0What If Data Is a Bad Idea?
2024-08-18 •
The text explores the idea of data being a bad idea, focusing on the objectifying force of data, the political dimensions of data automation, and the ethical considerations of using data to represent human identity. It discusses t...
0Untangling Non-Linearity
2024-01-23 •
The text discusses the power of computing and digital computers, focusing on algorithms and data. It explores the connection between early computer art and the manipulation of information with perfect fidelity. It also delves into...
0A Different Internet
2022-12-05 •
The text discusses the current state of the internet, shaped by the opposing ideas of personal data as property or an extension of the self. It contrasts the policies of Bill Clinton and Stefano Rodotà, highlighting the need for a...
0How the Consumer Computer is Consuming Computing
2022-08-23 •
The text discusses the transition of personal computers from being empowering tools to surveilled shopping malls. It explores the history of personal computing, the mythology of California's personal computer culture, and the role...
The blog post discusses the ongoing information warfare between Russia and Ukraine, detailing the cyberattacks and other tactics used by Russia to destabilize Ukraine. It also delves into the intersection of nuclear technology and...
0How Ebooks Have Poisoned Electronic Ink
2021-12-02 •
The blog post discusses the state of digital book publishing, focusing on the user-hostile software of e-ink devices and the unethical practices of eBook publishers and distributors. It also provides ethical alternatives for acqui...
0Fix My Code
2021-09-07 •
The text reflects on the lessons learned from caring for the software we create, focusing on the Net Art Generator and the challenges of preserving net.art. It discusses issues of authenticity, ownership, and intellectual property...
0An Identity Through Time
2021-04-22 •
The text discusses the integration of identity with computer systems and its effects on society. It explores the history of the internet and the evolution of identity through various platforms. It also delves into the cost of main...
0Truth Storms the Capitol
2021-01-07 •
The text discusses the storming of the US Capitol and the role of technology companies in shaping reality. It also delves into the concept of narrowcasting and its impact on society. The author highlights the power of advertising ...
0Be Here Now
2020-12-16 •
The text reflects on Ram Dass' book 'Be Here Now' and its connection to information and our state of being. It discusses the author's journey, the influence of the book, and its impact on the American counterculture movement. It a...
0Gallery 404
2020-11-30 •
Gallery 404 is a new gallery that exhibits net.art, which is artwork made for the internet. The gallery collects and displays hyperlinks to prominent net.art artworks on the world wide web, along with written biographical informat...
0Internet Identity Workshop XXXI
2020-10-24 •
The blog post is a recap of the 31st Internet Identity Workshop, discussing topics such as identity basics, self-sovereign identity, emerging standards, and speculative futures. The author shares insights from various sessions and...
0Software Preservation in Networked Art
2020-10-21 •
The blog post discusses the problem of preserving immaterial art and argues that documentation does not suffice. It explores the history of art and the challenges of preserving networked art. The post also addresses the existentia...
0Open Open Source Communities
2020-08-27 •
The blog post discusses the concept of open open source communities, focusing on the example of Wikipedia and the ITS at MIT. It highlights the challenges and shortcomings of open technology and the need for meaningful improvement...
0The Mothers of the Mother of All Demos
2020-08-04 •
The blog post discusses the Mother of All Demos in 1968, which introduced several seminal computer technologies. It also explores the impact of the programmable electronic computer and the transmission of digital information. The ...
0The Distributed Web is a Communal Enterprise
2020-07-30 •
The blog post discusses the theme of the DWeb Meetup, Community Views Around the Globe, and highlights the work of Mai Ishikawa Sutton and John Conor Ryan in establishing DWeb Principles. It emphasizes the importance of establishi...
0Storing Time - Part 2
2020-07-22 •
The text discusses the metaphysical aspects of storing time and memory in databases and machines. It explores the relationship between information and memory, and the challenges of storing and modeling time. The author also explai...
0Storing Time - Part 1
2020-07-21 •
The author discusses the challenges of recording and displaying dates in a professional context, and the conceptual challenges of storing memory and time on a machine. They explore the problems with Java Time and Joda Time, and al...
The blog post discusses the internet as a platform for artists and bureaucrats, and the lack of conversation and community on the internet. It also delves into the vision of J.C.R. Licklider for a networked society and the impact ...
0Personal Privacy
2020-06-15 •
The text discusses the history of digital privacy legislation in the United States, highlighting the failure of policies to provide privacy for American citizens. It also explores the value of personal data and the lack of liabili...