Algocreep
Algocreep — a phenomenon of shared use of digital devices and their algorithmic recommendation systems where multiple users’ inputs create undesirable algorithmic results. One person’s algorithmic recommendations creep…
Tag: 21c
Things that caught my attention
A few things that caught my attention over the last week or so. Some of them appear pretty wild even for 21st century standards, but I guess that’s…
Get ready for the post-pandemic world: Responsibility & Resilience for a new better normal
The pandemic has shaken up most organizations’ strategic plans. Rather than on long-term strategy, the focus was on immediate needs: Getting through this quarter or the next, taking…
Global context collapse / The map imports reality
Globalization + Internet = Real Time Context Collapse. The double punch of globalization and ubiquitous internet access have collapsed context. There are no more future places. For example,…
Just enough City
In this piece, I’m advocating for a Smart City model based on restraint, and focused first and foremost on citizen needs and rights. A little while ago, the…
The 3 I’s: Incentives, Interests, Implications
When discussing how to make sure that tech works to enrich society — rather than extract value from many for the benefit of a few — we often see…
Would you live in a robot?
“Would you live in a robot?” One of the lead questions at Vitra’s Hello, Robot exhibition. “Would you live in a robot?” is one of the questions posed…