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A Better World
I have two main offers. On the one hand, I talk about tech ethics with companies and organizations. On the other, I do the foundational work of coming to terms with our places in the world. Here’s how those two things come together.
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On Meaningful Work
Why do I always follow up my plans for doing my writing with, “once I get my house in order?” A perusal of productivity books by men and women gives me some insight.
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Everyday Chaos – A Book Review
Our existing processes and structures are not explicable, and… it is (perhaps?) unfair to demand that AI be more transparent than what we already have. But I still find myself wondering how complex we can allow systems to get and still expect people to be able to function in them.
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Your (My) True Calling
I had so much success with last year’s projects prompted by Quest 2016, that I’ve decided to do it again. Join us at http://quest2017.com. Today’s prompt is from Krista Tippett (1). As the host of On Being, she challenges us regularly to consider the mysteries of human existence. “What is your vocation, your sense of callings…
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Permission
I am giving myself permission. I give myself permission to shine, to wear clothes that make me feel beautiful, to take up space, to speak. I may write and publish whatever my whim carries without concern about “branding.” I may put art in my Etsy store and philosophy on my blog and code in…
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Two Stories
Quest2016 Prompt #12 What’s the story you most desire to bring to life in 2016? What’s the story your just-right client most desires to bring to life in 2016? Where do your two stories overlap? Today’s (okay, technically last month’s) prompt comes via Jen Louden, a wise sage, and generally helpful for providing guides to living.…
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Maybe It Isn’t A Race?
It takes bravery to know your strengths and operate diligently within them. Are you running your race, or someone else’s? #Quest2016 from Tracking Wonder Quest. Today’s prompt from Todd Henry, author of Die Empty. Oooh. Ouch. Let me take a sideways wander here, over into the land of board games. My family and many of…
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How to Weigh What Matters
“Life” seemed to be the clear answer. Until I thought about it more, and it wasn’t.
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Dreaming
The software I’m building is designed to share the wealth, to spread the benefits around. It is software informed by permaculture principles, and by my earlier work looking at the ethics of technical decision making. It is pragmatic and romantic at the same time. Holding this dream requires me to hold those two truths simultaneously…
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Same Me, Different Year?
On my continuing quest to make 2016 the awesomest year yet, I give you… yet another writing prompt! Today’s prompt comes from Tina Seelig… whose profile at Stanford made me say “Wow!” about 14 times. Seriously. That is some whoa-making-impressive stuff right there. Without further ado, I shall follow the prompt of a person who is…
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If I Couldn’t Fail…
How would you do business as unusual in 2016 if you knew – no matter what you chose – you would not fail? #Quest2016 @debbiemillman I would be profligate! I would not be frugal with my time or my resources. I would not even be merely generous. I would give away my ideas, cast them to…
