Recent comic: Cutting out the Middleman
I suspect that some readers might interpret this cartoon as a call for Luddism, but mostly it's a reflection of thoughts I've been having lately about out-of-control data harvesting and a growing surveillance state.
#tech #technology #privacy #data #comic #cartoon #surveillance #consumers #corporations
Helen LH
in reply to Jen Sorensen • • •foo ✅
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in reply to Jen Sorensen • • •The Bird
in reply to Jen Sorensen • • •Janeishly
in reply to Jen Sorensen • • •Christian
in reply to Jen Sorensen • • •But.. But there are steps in between in "Electronic Communication" and "writing a letter like it's 1850.".
Print Media? From news happening to receiving a printed copy.. Just takes too long.
Nonono. Technology is awesome. Just learn how to use it - and what to use. Right tool for the right job. Not all tools at once!
And please, no drilling holes in heads to relief a headache...
Dźwiedziu
in reply to Jen Sorensen • • •The original Luddites were very technologically apt, maintaining and constructing their own looms. They engaged in the destruction of machines belonging to the industrialist willing to reduce pay and quality.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luddite
organization of English workers in the 19th century protesting adoption of textile machinery
Contributors to Wikimedia projects (Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.)Jennifer Kayla | Theogrin 🦊
in reply to Jen Sorensen • • •The way things are going, I genuinely expect some loom-smashing due to a lack of profits being shared with us working-class.
But also, I definitely want a reduction in shitty, unnecessary tech...
F4GRX Sébastien
in reply to Jen Sorensen • • •Kinene⭐🐻
in reply to Jen Sorensen • • •Sometimes the simple things work the best.
Overcomplexity leads to multiple failure points.
UkeleleEric
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in reply to Jen Sorensen • • •Jen Sorensen
in reply to jpujolar • • •Edelruth, PBS Passport Holder
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in reply to Jen Sorensen • • •Ghoti
in reply to Jen Sorensen • • •Inspiration Forum
in reply to Jen Sorensen • • •We actually hosted a panel discussion on the problems that modern #technology both solves and creates.
We discussed questions surrounding personal #data collection policies and processing, the influence of smart tech, and the right to refuse their use.
You can hear our experts speak on the topic in Czech and English here 😀
👉 inspirationforum.com/video/sma…
Smart Things That Save Time?
www.inspirationforum.comT Jones NoKings FilmICE
in reply to Jen Sorensen • • •HELLO!! I would love to hire someone to get my Rogue to stop stalking me! I can drive to you. Midwest.
I am too paranoid to be joking. And is it really paranoia if it's true?
#Job #TechJob
#Hiring
#ServiceRequested
Or I'll have to seriously consider
slate.auto/en
Oh ffs Slate is Bezos' thing. Goddammit.
mastodon.social/@mac4ever/1145…
SLATE
SlateJen Sorensen
in reply to T Jones NoKings FilmICE • • •Christopher Walker
in reply to Jen Sorensen • • •I guess every comic has to pass a literal correct test over there.
Chris
in reply to Jen Sorensen • • •CaptainMalu
in reply to Jen Sorensen • • •A big problem I have with the collection of data is, that they also make it hard or impossible for you to use them by your own as you like.
Sure the other big problem is that the data will be miss used from bad actors against you. But a lot of people are good in underestimating this risk. It's to abstract.
mtconleyuk
in reply to Jen Sorensen • • •I’m a Luddite (and So Can You!) | The Nib
The NibJen Sorensen
in reply to mtconleyuk • • •Dianora (Diane Bruce)
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in reply to Jen Sorensen • • •Joyce Bell 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇲🇽
in reply to Jen Sorensen • • •RouseWorld
in reply to Jen Sorensen • • •iwein
in reply to Jen Sorensen • • •I'm also way more worried about what happens to the data than the often low quality of the 'help'.
"They're taking our jobs", is not the risk we should be worried about 😅
Alex P Roe
in reply to Jen Sorensen • • •Shrikant Joshi
in reply to Jen Sorensen • • •This isn't Luddism, though. This is exactly how evolution of most technology progresses...
1. New technology enables mass production. (printing press)
2. Old tech practitioners go out of business. (scribes & calligraphers)
3. New tech enables cheap, common, and banal output. (self-publishing)
At this point, the old tech practitioners transition from being Luddites to Artists.
And this time, the evolution from step 1 to step 3 has happened over an incredibly short timescale...
Гаврюша AIX
in reply to Jen Sorensen • • •Focusing on being a little bit more Neo Luddite and cooperate with our peers
That's the key, IMHO.
AbangL
in reply to Jen Sorensen • • •organization of English workers in the 19th century protesting adoption of textile machinery
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