Insights to Incite

This episode is a reflection on how we use technology in our professional and personal lives. Much these thoughts percolated while reading Networks Without a Cause by Geert Lovink and Present Shock by Douglas Rushkoff.

What does it mean to be an ethical designer today? In this episode, I reflect on the book Ruined by Design by Mike Montiero.

Are there guiding ethical principles at work in Silicon Valley? What's it mean to be libertarian? This episode continues to reflect on Ruined by Design by Mike Montiero while getting a bit introspective.

Big data is all buzzy right now. How should we think about the data being collected on us as we use the internet? Are you worried about your privacy? And is it cool for corporations to run experiments on us based on what they collect?

What's the government trying to hide? Should we embrace the Open Government movement more seriously? We have given up much of our privacy over fear of terrorism, but how is that bargain shaping up? Leaks by Chelsea Manning and Edward Snowden have shown a reason to advocate for government transparency.Full transcript can be found here.

We all know someone that uses Facebook (if not ourselves). It's the largest communication platform in the world. They've minted millionaires and billionaires. The platform has been used to disrupt governments around the world, including the United States. It's controlled by one man.Transcript can be found here.

Trolling has become commonplace. What makes a troll dangerous? How do we know when we’re talking to a troll? How do we deal with trolls? What if they’re state sponsored?

Gen Z grew up with streaming video. These platforms use databases and personalization algorithms to keep our attention. What is this doing to us?