Pedro Parrachia
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Tending to the Gardens
of digital-native
regeneration
floristic.xyzPedro Parrachia
Now on to the good news. Your no thanks doesn’t need to be an absolute, total, eternal no . We can use typewriters to write letters and write a poem on our phone at the bus stop. We can say no thanks to AI phone bots but still use ChatGPT to help us understand Aristotle’s Metaphysics in the original. We can be both critical and appreciative of new... See more
No Thanks
“It became clearer and clearer that disasters are a problem for everyone , and when a disaster doesn’t get enough help that’s bad for everyone , not just the people immediately affected.”
Malka Older • What humanitarian aid might look like in 30 years time
Radical Friends - Decentralised Autonomous Organisations and the Arts - Furtherfield
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furtherfield.org
The future elaboration of flexible, interlinked, uncontrollable networks must be worked out at these increasing levels of complexity. While the experience of the circulation of the Zapatista uprising can teach us much about the ways in which rhizomatically organized, autonomous but linked groups can replace "the organization" with its rigidities
... See moreHarry Cleaver • The Zapatistas and the Electronic Fabric of Struggle*
Metaverse and
“What did you find?” Genevieve was still poking at the Phoenix data, looking at the greatest needs reported in the city and the average wait times on calls to FEMA, 911, the fire department, appliance repair.
“It’s got her dorm.” Toba sounded a little dazed. “It shows how many people are there right now — phone data, I think — and what shops are
... See moreMalka Older • 'Shared Data,' a short story from an alternate future
