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A technology that depends on a wasteful use of finite resources can hardly be permanent. This is why a radical reduction of that wastefulness is a major concern to us: maximize the hardware lifespans, minimize the energy use. And this is not just about a set of technical problems to be fixed – the attitudes also need a radical turn.
permacomputing
Same day shipping. Buy it without seeing it in person first. Free returns. The speed of commerce quickening at the same pace the cost and quality of the goods are decreasing. And the amount of things we keep buying shows no sign of abating. Amazon is on its way to selling half a trillion dollars worth of goods in America this year. And with new
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enshittification began much longer ago than any of us realize.
as an example, recently i learned that one of my 2012 ford vehicle's keyfobs died with no clear way to bring it back. a coin cell replacement did nothing. so i thought: "well, i'll just buy a couple new ones to replace these. super easy; barely an inconvenience."
i sat in
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i have no desire to “fix” our current infrastructure — i only want to repair the bonds that have been severed by it. i believe in repair as a way of remembering ancestral and communal relationships and intelligence. to remember is an act of rebellion. it requires accountability, practice, and intent, which are all counter in a society... See more
i have no desire to “fix” our current infrastructure — i only want to repair the bonds that have been severed by it. i believe in repair as a way of remembering ancestral and communal relationships and intelligence. to remember is an act of rebellion. it requires accountability, practice, and intent, which are all counter in a society... See more
Notes on Refusal, Repair, and Reconnection*
Refusal
the current structure will not hold. it’s breaking, and now is our time create something anew. it is time to revisit the terms and conditions of our current systems that obscure their extraction of our data and our agency, and take our silence as agreement. my personal struggle with refusal teeters on how to refuse without withdrawing from... See more
the current structure will not hold. it’s breaking, and now is our time create something anew. it is time to revisit the terms and conditions of our current systems that obscure their extraction of our data and our agency, and take our silence as agreement. my personal struggle with refusal teeters on how to refuse without withdrawing from... See more