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commit 92afb2bd0635fd3b72540ca2a94c6863556f422d
parent 07479baaf4736cbbbb46776fb8b21ab521256724
Author: ugrnm <ultrageranium@bleu255.com>
Date:   Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:10:24 +0200

three levels of pmc engagement

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diff --git a/three_levels.mdwn b/three_levels.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ +goal of this doc: find a good narrative and structure for discussing +pmc, across fields, at any level, and in a way that is representative of +the whole pmc spectrum from its daily practical considerations to its +most speculative ambition. + + +1. collective problematisation + +Onboarding, framing the urgency, newbie corner. + +Focus on: the bigger picture, helping ppl figure what pmc can be in +their context/situation, initiatives that can be inspiring for +organisations, schools, collectives, etc. ICT is everywhere, so it +should not be hard to find a relevant point of friction. + + +2. practical degrowth now + +The practices that can buy us some time and a place to help learn from +each other to acquire some technical skills, showcasing how it can be +applied in wide range of practices and context. + +Focus on: Mutual help, re-use, repurpose. Stretching the lifespan of +electronic devices while stopping dependence on big tech. Community +servers. Low footprint digital life. Working with e-waste. Self-hosting. +least harmful alternatives to x y z. Doing less with less. + + +3. tomorrow + +While 1. and 2. are useful to put into motion collective action and +practical strategies today, we cannot possibly build a future on the +margins of the technological leftovers of the most dominant and +privileged groups + +Focus on: pmc design principles, politics, design of radically novel +software and hardware, lobbying, ecology, regenerative scenarios