Technology as Techno-Religion & Hype CyclesFrom Enlightenment balloons to AI, our technological faith hasn’t changed. Why do we worship at the altar of innovation’s false promises?1d ago1d ago
From Cave Walls to Verification BadgesAncient handprints, modern selfies: How humanity’s need to be seen connects cave walls to social media and why stone preserves stories…5d ago175d ago17
Splinternet: Nation-States and the End of the Global Web?As digital borders rise, nations weaponize data flows, reshaping global power and fragmenting human connection.Feb 281Feb 281
Published inAge of AwarenessWhy We Apologize To DevicesWhy we apologize to, or curse, our devices leads us to asking a deeper question about our relationship with technologies.Feb 241Feb 241
Social Debt and our Digital LivesOne of our biggest societal challenges is how we deal with social debt in an age of so much communication. What can other cultures teach…Feb 182Feb 182
Networked Publics: Social Media ShiftsDigital town halls, like X & Facebook are changing. There’s a social media shift underway. That actually might be good. Here’s why.Feb 141Feb 141
Published inAge of AwarenessThe Afterlife of Technologies in SocietyDo technologies ever really die? In many ways they live as ghosts in our societies and help us move forward.Feb 1124Feb 1124
Will AI Become a Cultural Mediator?Would you let an AI mediator deal with your boss? Lawyers? What might their role be in society? It’s complex.Feb 82Feb 82
Medieval Monasteries & Digital WellnessWhat on earth can we learn from ancient monastic life for our digital wellbeing? Surprisingly, there are a lot of connections.Feb 4Feb 4
Remote Work’s Ancient HistoryWe have this idea that remote work is new. It is thousands of years old. While the tools today may be different, the practice is ancient.Jan 31Jan 31
