Do we have enough for a Wikipedia entry yet? Is this more of a demeanor, a
leaning, or, is it a 'career,' or perhaps a bent.
On 3/30/06, Taran Rampersad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Peter Jones just left a really great comment on this - it deserves
mention. The crux of his comment is below; you
This is a great thread and enough to bring another lurker to
the surface.
Thinking back to the people I have worked with over the
years on Telecentre, ISP and other ICT com-dev initiatives,
very few of those who truly made a difference had a
technical background nor could they be termed
Alex Rollin wrote:
Do we have enough for a Wikipedia entry yet? Is this more of a demeanor, a
leaning, or, is it a 'career,' or perhaps a bent.
I believe that we could say that it's a general descriptor, sort of like
'concerned citizen'. I think we can break technology activism away from
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Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 10:52 AM
To: The Digital Divide Network discussion group
Subject: Re: [DDN] What does it mean to be a technology
Andy Carvin wrote:
What link are you referring to? None of the links I'm aware of had
small fonts. Sure it wasn't your browser?
Peter S. Lopez de Aztlan wrote:
Thanks for the Link Brother Andy ~ The font on that article was
really small, especially for near sighted people like me and I am
Pamela McLean wrote:
Andy Carvin wrote:
What Does it Mean to be a Technology Activist?
Taran Rampersad has just authored an insightful essay...Some
highlights...technology activism ... means trying to bring about
change with technology.
I think that hits the nail on the head. Being a
Technology activist isn't really a new term; I've been hearing it for
at least a decade. Do a Google search for it and you'll get at least 500
hits. I also searched google groups and found Phil Agre using it in a
CPSR newsletter in August 1994. So it's more of an oldie-but-goodie than
anything
Peter Jones just left a really great comment on this - it deserves
mention. The crux of his comment is below; you can read the comment by
following the link after it.
Back in the 1980s management and IT lit. used to espouse the need for
and existence of hybrid managers. Traditional management
What Does it Mean to be a Technology Activist?
Taran Rampersad has just authored an insightful essay on what it means
to be a technology activist. Some highlights:
Really - what is a technology activist? This has been something
I've been trying to figure out, as it is presently a primary
The pay sucks and there's no room for advancement? Now they tell me...
Interesting that this was posted now...I'm working on language for my
bio and for a grant application, and I've arrived at the phrase
technology as a catalyst for systemic social change.
I'll add more later, and possibly post
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Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:26 AM
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Subject: [DDN] What does it mean to be a technology activist
Ethan is an extraordinary blogger on development issues. He's the
founder of GeekCorps and co-founder of Global Voices Online, as well as
one of the leaders of worldchanging.com. Definitely a perspective worth
reading.
(full disclosure: he and I are also really distant cousins, but we
didn't
Malin Coleridge wrote:
This may be a little off topic but a direct off shoot. I was directed
to the following BLOG. It talks about the impact of the new
technologies on activism itself. I think it is important for us all to
remember that it is not only the technology (although it's really
Andy Carvin wrote:
Ethan is an extraordinary blogger on development issues. He's the
founder of GeekCorps and co-founder of Global Voices Online, as well
as one of the leaders of worldchanging.com. Definitely a perspective
worth reading.
Yup, while I don't always agree with him - when we do
Andy Carvin wrote:
What Does it Mean to be a Technology Activist?
Taran Rampersad has just authored an insightful essay...Some
highlights...technology activism ... means trying to bring about
change with technology.
I think that hits the nail on the head. Being a technology activist
and
Thanks for the Link Brother Andy ~ The font on that article was really small,
especially for near sighted people like me and I am sure many of the elderly
who do not usualy have young eagle eyes , so I will have to put it in a
Document and will Blog it!
I love Global Voices, it is user
What link are you referring to? None of the links I'm aware of had small
fonts. Sure it wasn't your browser?
Peter S. Lopez de Aztlan wrote:
Thanks for the Link Brother Andy ~ The font on that article was really small,
especially for near sighted people like me and I am sure many of the
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