This is the thesis I wrote for my Master of Arts in philosophy. It can also be dowloaded as a PDF. Introduction As the director of an NGO advocating for digital rights I am acutely aware of the digital trail we leave behind in our daily lives. But I too am occasionally surprised when I … Continue reading Freedom and Justice in our Technological Predicament
Tag: attention
Is group chat making you sweat? — Signal v. Noise
Jason Fried has writen an incredible post about the benefits and the pitfalls (mostly the latter) of group chat after ten years of experience at 37signals and Basecamp. I think he is fundamentally right in giving 'attention' so much importance as a precious resource. I've come to realise that the ability to singletask is the … Continue reading Is group chat making you sweat? — Signal v. Noise
Online Educa Berlin 2008: Day 1
I am the Online Educa with Stoas for a commercial purpose: we have a stand with four European Moodle partners and are trying to talk to as many people as possible about Moodle This means that I have not had the opportunity to really go to any of the sessions. I did manage to go … Continue reading Online Educa Berlin 2008: Day 1