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@@ -96,7 +96,6 @@ By acknowledging that these devices are not self-sustaining, we underscore the i
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Observe First
-####principle
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Before taking action, it’s important to first observe. **What are the current
@@ -129,26 +128,19 @@ Not Doing
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To reduce the resource use and waste generated by technology, embracing 'not
-doing' aka 'refusal' is essential for achieving degrowth. Refusal suggests a
-starting point of resistance and a deliberate move towards reimagining more
-just futures. With computing's potential to be employed in violent and
-oppressive ways, refusal and collective resistance and interconnected tools
-that need to go beyond simply turning abstract notions of justice and fairness
-by creating opportunities to re-evauluate foundational assumptions of technical
-projects and thus allowing for active re-imagination of just futures. By
-refusing technological inevitablility we enable forms of resistance to emerge
-and alternative techno-futures to be considered.
-
-The history of computing is deeply intertwined with capitalism and militarism.
+doing' aka 'refusal' is essential for achieving degrowth. Given computing’s potential for violence and oppression, resistance and collective action must go beyond abstract ideals of justice. They should create opportunities to question the foundations of technical projects and actively reimagine more just futures. By
+refusing the idea of technological inevitability, we enable forms of resistance to emerge and alternative futures to be considered.
+
+**The history of computing is deeply intertwined with capitalism and militarism.
From playing a role in warfare and geopolitical power struggles to driving the
automation of labor, computing has significantly contributed to the increased
-use of resources and fossil energy. The latest example of this trend is the
+use of resources and fossil energy.** The latest example of this trend is the
construction of hyperscale data centers for running generative AI. Despite the
promise of increased efficiency, the [Jevons
Paradox](https://permacomputing.net/Jevons_paradox/) applies: higher efficiency
tends to lead to greater resource use. Efficiency is often presented as a
-technical solution to a political issue—making decisions about how and why we
-use computing on a heating planet—without questioning the extractive business
+technical solution to a political decisions about how and why we
+use computing —without questioning the extractive business
model.
Curbing demand through refusal has proven to be one of the most effective ways
@@ -215,13 +207,13 @@ We acknowledge that some problems are inherently complex and achieving simplicit
---
-Keep it flexible
+Keep It Flexible
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Flexibility means adaptability to different purposes and circumstances,
including ones that were never even considered by the original designer. While
-we value simplicity, we know that very simple systems can also be inflexible,
-and this principle exists as a counterweight to that kind of oversimplicity.
+we value simplicity, **we know that very simple systems can also be inflexible,
+and this principle exists as a counterweight to that kind of oversimplicity.**
Ideally, one should aim at a mutually supportive balance between simplicity and
flexibility.
@@ -241,7 +233,7 @@ to creatively combine small tools that do small, individual things.
---
-Build on solid ground
+Build On Solid Ground
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Consider when to build on solid ground and when to design for disappearance. If
@@ -271,18 +263,18 @@ no longer functioning.
There is a place for almost everything. Nothing is obsolete or irrelevant. Even
if they lose their original meaning and context, most programmable systems may
-be readapted to new purposes they were not originally designed for. Think about
+be readapted to new purposes for which they were not originally designed. Think about
technology as a rhizome rather than a "highway of progress and constant
obsolescence".
Computing is often framed as a kind of ideal universal medium. But the reality
-is that **computing is culture!** It can be very diverse, full of the color,
+is that **computing is culture!** It can be very diverse, full of color,
contingency and expression that is part of any cultural production. Sadly in
practice, and in its current form with military industrial roots, this culture
exists mostly to reproduce and reinforce existing power structures within
-societies and support ecomic growth. Today's computing cultures are still
+societies and support economic growth. Today's computing cultures are still
dominated by Human Interface Guidelines designed and controlled by a small
-groups of people with similar backgrounds, priorities and values. But if we can
+group of people with similar backgrounds, priorities and values. But if we can
let go of some of the ideas of technological conformity, we might start to see
a much wider spectrum of possible ways of computing, some of which might better
reflect local needs, desires and societal issues.
@@ -295,30 +287,30 @@ aesthetics.
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-Integrate biological and renewable resources
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+Integrate Biological And Renewable Resources
+-------------------------------------------
Permacomputing seeks to support sustainable and regenerative practices, playing
a beneficial role in natural ecosystems, but until we can grow computers on
trees, this goal remains largely aspirational. The whole electronic industry is
based on using some of the most artificial materials ever created. The majority
of computer components are firmly tied to complex, extractive and exploitative
-manufacturing processes linked to the semi-conductory industry. There is an
+manufacturing processes linked to the semiconductor industry. There is an
increasing incentive and an increasing number of experiments to replace some
physical parts of digital hardware with more sustainable materials, while
-rethinking how supply chains can be more ethical. How can this be encouraged?
-How can this be priositised? How can this be more than symbolic or marketting?
+rethinking how supply chains can be more ethical. **How can this be encouraged?
+How can this be prioritized? How can this be more than symbolic or marketing?**
In the same sense, we can think of energy use, not just in terms of efficiency
but also in terms of local impact. Stemming from the observed principle, see to
what extent it is possible to work with (local) biological and renewable
materials and resources. Not only does this minimise the ecological footprint
-of the supply chain, it also allows for a closer relation to nature. By using
-more basic kinds of materials, we attend to the labour of making which pushes
-us to reflect on conditions, resources, and access to resources as well as how
+of the supply chain, it also allows for a closer relation to nature.
+
+By using more basic kinds of materials, we attend to the labour of making, which pushes us to reflect on conditions, resources, and access to resources as well as how
energy is generated, materials decompose and matter is recycled. Crafting, DIY
and idiosyncratic approaches to hardware design can help situate computing
-culture and reveal points of frictions.
+culture and reveal points of friction.
[[do you want to know more|integrate biological and renewable resources]]
