From Hierarchy to Technocracy
Nous verrons comment les opportunités offertes par Internet, la mondialisation, la décentralisation et la création de nouvelles formes de gouvernance peuvent renforcer le pouvoir des individus face à certains États trop gourmands ou trop totalitaires, alors même que ces États sont fortement tentés d’utiliser les pouvoirs de surveillance des
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The hard problem is earning the right to hold people’s memory. The best way to preserve agency and fight technological fascism is by making the alternative so culturally compelling that people choose it because it serves them better and is more fun.
So how do we use algorithms in ways that preserve individual autonomy and freedom? To address this dilemma, we need to understand algorithms as sites of power and find ways to restore the balance. We should assert our digital rights to not have data be used unfairly to manipulate or control us—and this must be done collectively.
José Marichal • Trust an algorithm, or trust your neighbor?
What are the potential privacy risks for users? What if the user data was leaked or stolen? Could it be used for public shaming or blackmail? What’s the worst possible thing a malicious hacker could do with it? And: Could there be any mental health consequences for users of this technology? How might users get “addicted” to, or dependent on, this
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