That Perfect technology has become the backbone nof everything On Mon, Jan 27, 2020, 14:36 Monica Alonso <[email protected]> wrote:
> EXCELLENT!!! > > I agree with all you say. > I wish you much success! > > Mónica > > > El lun., 27 de enero de 2020 07:45, <[email protected]> > escribió: > >> *Reproducibility Research Oxford: upcoming event* >> >> Reproducible Research Oxford >> <https://sable.madmimi.com/c/127734?id=170.5820.1.b17dcfdb27eb7a8c5a4857e969dac976> >> (RROx) aims to support the University of Oxford in developing a coordinated >> approach to open scholarship and reproducible research across divisions. >> >> Supported by an interdivisional award from the John Fell Fund, RROx >> operates as the local node of the UK Reproducibility Network >> <https://sable.madmimi.com/c/127734?id=170.5821.1.f513e107338a000983666e2114a17a2c> >> (UKRN). >> >> >> >> Our next event will be a seminar *on February 5 at 16:00* >> (*Lecture Theatre B, Department of Computer Science*) >> >> *Karen Sandler* will talk about her work as Executive Director of the >> *Software >> Freedom Conservancy* <https://sfconservancy.org/>. >> >> *Finding Our Path To Digital Autonomy:* >> >> *Exploring the Relationship Between Tech Ethics, Privacy and Software >> Freedom** >> >> >> >> If you would like to hear about our future events and training, please >> subscribe >> to our mailing list <https://web.maillist.ox.ac.uk/ox/subscribe/rroxford>. >> You can also visit our website <https://ox.ukrn.org/> and follow us on >> Twitter <https://twitter.com/RR_Oxford>. Please do not hesitate to get >> in touch about related initiatives, or for suggestions regarding RROx >> activities by contacting the coordinator of RROx >> <[email protected]>. >> >> >> >> >> >> **We increasingly live in a world where technology is embedded in every >> aspect of our lives. From medical devices to in-home security systems, to >> oral medication with sensors embedded, much of our personal information is >> broadcast out of our control with minimal real security on the devices we >> use. There's often no option to even switch off connectivity of our devices >> and have them remain functional. We are regularly asked to accept terms of >> service that no reasonable person could read and understand. It's becoming >> evident that:* >> >> >> >> - *Medical and other assistive technologies aren't optional* >> >> - *It is becoming increasingly expensive to avoid connectivity* >> >> - *The most vulnerable are the most exploited by tech with >> terrible privacy and no control* >> >> - *Current policy does not ensure the existence of any >> user-respecting alternatives* >> >> >> >> *While many are finally starting to wake up to the problematic state of >> our technology, the focus has been on merely protecting private >> information, not appreciable control over our digital destinies. We know >> that all of the technology we rely on is likely vulnerable, so let's make >> sure we'll be able to fix problems when they arise. Let's treat users of >> technology as partners rather than just consumers. This talk will explore >> the current state of personal technology and the overlapping but separate >> issues that need to fall into place to assure we have digital autonomy when >> we need it most.* >> >> *The Carpentries <https://carpentries.topicbox.com/latest>* / discuss / > see discussions <https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss> + > participants <https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/members> + > delivery > options <https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/subscription> > Permalink > <https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/T6a8cd58997d21d61-Mbf07d10fc4e5d312fdd2a49f> > ------------------------------------------ The Carpentries: discuss Permalink: https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/T6a8cd58997d21d61-M30adb6251d94a425161cc1c3 Delivery options: https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/subscription
