participation
Making is political
Making things yourself can be a political act. Does doing it yourself offer a meaningful opportunity to challenge hegemonic political structures? It depends on how you see the politics of consumption.
politics
AI
AI and the terminology land grab
We’re in the middle of a terminology land grab: words are being co-opted and freighted with new meaning. While "AI" can mean a lot of things, it now typically means “whatever helps us sell our product.” I explain why pushing back on the land grab is politically important.
language
Language and belonging
Language is a means of belonging, judging, and increasingly, of deciding who gets to be in and who doesn't. The impetus towards increased language requirements in immigration criteria is not the only way to think of language competence, or of belonging.
technology
Software is political
Software use and purchasing decisions are often seen as purely technical or functional. This hides the reality that software is loaded with politics. It's essential to attend to the politics of software when making choices about its use.