Writings by Hans de Zwart
How the focus on security and the culture of fear has real negative effects and hurts our social integrity. The term 'doublethink' comes from the book '1984' of course. Big Brother's 'Ministry of Truth' -specializing in fabricating lies- uses slogans like 'War is peace' and 'Freedom is slavery'. There is another classic book in which … Continue reading Everybody has a share
Maurits Martijn from the Dutch online news medium De Correspondent asked me to be a guest editor for his newsletter. He asked me which sources I wouldn't want to miss and would recommend to others. Below my Dutch reply to his questions (without the mailing list tracking codes...): 1. Cory Doctorow op Boing Boing Zoals … Continue reading Guest editor for a day
Over the past two years I have kept trying to explain to people that Google is appropriating the commons and is building value on something that isn't theirs. Another way of saying the same thing is that Google is using you as a sensor to build knowledge about the world as a whole. The example … Continue reading Shoshana Zuboff: Secrets of Surveillance Capitalism
At the end of each year I list the books that I have read during that year. Earlier years were 2012, 2013 and 2014. Below you will find the list of books that I've read in 2015. Like last year I have also included my other media consumption (podcasts, RSS feeds and magazines). My goal … Continue reading The Books I Read in 2015
At the end of each year I try to list the books that I've read during that year. I've done this in 2012 and in 2013. Below you'll find the list of books that I've read in 2014. This year I've also added the other media that I regularly consume: what magazines and newspapers do … Continue reading The Books I Read in 2014