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-Before taking action, it’s important to first observe. What are current
+Before taking action, it’s important to first observe. **What are the current
relations? What is valuable and beautiful? What is needed? What problem are you
-trying to solve? Is it a social issue? Does it even require technology? If not,
+trying to solve? Does it even require technology?** If not,
refer to Principle "Not Doing". If technology is necessary, what is its
purpose, and who will benefit?
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ limited resources and energy. Similarly, permacomputing involves carefully
observing a problem or situation to create space for evaluating what needs to
be done and how.
-Observing can also relate to sensing the world—where computing can play a key
-role in strengthening ecosystems through citizen sensing and science projects.
+Observing can also relate to sensing the world, where computing can play a key
+role in strengthening ecosystems through citizen sensing and science projects (see examples below).
Careful observation—gathering data on air quality, water, biodiversity, local
temperatures, and more—can help citizens collect the evidence needed to
advocate for a healthier environment. These projects gather data on pollution,
@@ -41,5 +41,5 @@ Principle in action & examples
* varia project 'stock taking sense' https://another.varia.zone/
* Frisse wind project https://www.frissewind.nu/
-* citizen sensing project, using air quality data to enhance position of citizens when addressing problems in their environment
+* citizen sensing project, using air quality data to enhance the position of citizens when addressing problems in their environment
* https://hollandse-luchten.org/ The UAV toolkit, an Android application making use of your smartphone's sensors for airborne science, by Then Try This https://fo.am/publications/grassroots-remote-sensing-toolkit/ and https://fo.am/activities/uav-toolkit/
