three_levels.mdwn (2196B)
1 goal of this doc: find a good structure for discussing 2 pmc, across fields, at any level, and in a way that is representative of 3 the whole pmc spectrum from its daily practical considerations to its 4 most speculative ambition. 5 6 This could be used to better explain the scope of pmc and also help 7 structure discussions about pmc, to make it clear that there is. 8 9 10 1. collective problematisation 11 ============================== 12 13 purpose: framing, scoping, online/offline spaces to discuss and organise 14 15 framing the issue/harm, staying up to date, relevant events, 16 creating a spaces to problematise together ICT, the data centre industrial 17 complex, encouraging people to share their POV and experience, raising 18 awareness that you do not need to be a software engineer to have opinions, ideas, 19 and lead critical research on the sad state of ICT 20 21 Focus on: the bigger picture, helping ppl figure what pmc can be in 22 their context/situation, initiatives that can be inspiring for 23 organisations, schools, collectives, etc. ICT is everywhere, so it 24 should not be hard to find a relevant point of friction. 25 26 27 2. computational degrowth now 28 ============================= 29 30 purpose: working with what is avail now 31 32 The practices that can buy us some time and a place to help learn from 33 each other to acquire some technical skills, showcasing how it can be 34 applied in wide range of practices and context. 35 36 Focus on: Mutual help, re-use, repurpose. Stretching the lifespan of 37 electronic devices while stopping dependence on big tech. Community 38 servers. Low footprint digital life. Living labs. Working with e-waste. 39 Self-hosting. least harmful alternatives to x y z. Doing less with less. 40 41 42 3. tomorrow 43 =========== 44 45 purpose: research and discussion on pmc futures of computation 46 47 While 1. and 2. are useful to put into motion collective action and 48 practical strategies today, we cannot possibly build a future on the 49 margins of the technological leftovers of the most dominant and 50 privileged groups. 51 52 Focus on: pmc design principles, politics, culture, design of radically 53 novel software and hardware, lobbying, ecology, regenerative scenarios, 54 intersectional research, collective ownership. 55 56 57