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John Thackara

@johnthackara.bsky.social

What does designing for life mean in practice? Who is doing it? How best can we help? I write, talk, discuss, advise. We also host offsites here in France https://thackara.com/

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John Thackara@johnthackara.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Is an AI crash imminent? Well, Doors of Perception chronicled the dawn of the internet; spent years asking, "but what is it for?"; and then, when nobody answered with much conviction, was not surprised by the dotcom crash. So today's AI-angst does indeed feel a bit deja vu.

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John Thackara@johnthackara.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Is an AI crash imminent? Well, Doors of Perception chronicled the dawn of the internet; spent years asking, "but what is it for?"; and then, when nobody answered with much conviction, was not surprised by the dotcom crash. So today's AI-angst does indeed feel a bit deja vu.

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Brooke Harrington@ebharrington.bsky.social · last yr.

There is an all-out global assault on the idea that government should help ppl & that ppl should help one another. That's what ZM represents. Elites of both parties in the US are engaged in this assault. Their goal: turn "the masses" against each other & prevent them from expecting better of gov.

Mike Drucker@mikedrucker.bsky.social · last yr.

I’ll be real honest, folks. I do not get the meltdown about Mamdani. Like, I get possibly arguing he’s a lightweight but all I see is a massive, over the top, complete crash out about him. I mean, it’s racism, I get that, I know, but it’s like politicians and journalists contracted the rage virus.

John Thackara@johnthackara.bsky.social · last yr.

Happy to have it confirmed by Frédéric Bosqué that we're "reconciling modernity with proximity" here in Les Cévennes - and that we're part of a movement called "Rurality 2.0". 4thgenerationcivilization.substack.com/p/from-the-b...

John Thackara@johnthackara.bsky.social · last yr.

Intrigued by the notion of designing for life as a practice, many come to our MeetUps to unlock obstacles on a project, thesis, course, or book. They use the week here to move it forward. France, 28 August to 4 September thackara.com/meetinfrance/

John Thackara@johnthackara.bsky.social · last yr.

This smart and enticing catalogue just arrived from @hslu_masterdesign in Lucerne. It poses a question ("Homo Ludens In Crisis") and suggests an answer (Eco-Social Design) before you even open it. (Decl: some these guys are friends of mine and my own name appears on page 41 - and so?)

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