Laura Giesen
@lauragiesen.bsky.social
Mostly interested in participation, climate politics, bicycles, feminism, wood working, podcasts... food. Mediator.
Junge Frauen sind ok.
Even more distinct among young women:
February 23, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Junge Frauen sind ok.
Dream come true: Ich produziere jetzt einen Podcast. Die aktuelle Folge mit Stella Merendino hat besonders Spaß gemacht. [Hier hören.](open.spotify.com/episode/6RXi...)
January 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Dream come true: Ich produziere jetzt einen Podcast. Die aktuelle Folge mit Stella Merendino hat besonders Spaß gemacht. [Hier hören.](open.spotify.com/episode/6RXi...)
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"The idea was to use icons that everyone, regardless of literacy levels, would be able to recognise” explains Titus Kaloki. We spoke to him and Arjama Mukherjee about U_CODE, the software fostering citizen-urban planner collaboration.
Fitting a Participation Tool to a New Place
Urban planning tools need to be adapted to the needs of the local community. That's the idea behind U_CODE's pilot project in Nakuru, Kenya.
democracy-technologies.org
May 2, 2024 at 9:00 AM
"The idea was to use icons that everyone, regardless of literacy levels, would be able to recognise” explains Titus Kaloki. We spoke to him and Arjama Mukherjee about U_CODE, the software fostering citizen-urban planner collaboration.
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Der Link oben geht leider nicht mehr. Damit gings bei mir:
eci.ec.europa.eu/044/public/#...
eci.ec.europa.eu/044/public/#...
European Citizens' Initiative
Give your support !
eci.ec.europa.eu
May 28, 2024 at 11:25 AM
Der Link oben geht leider nicht mehr. Damit gings bei mir:
eci.ec.europa.eu/044/public/#...
eci.ec.europa.eu/044/public/#...
With @ruthwdiamonds.bsky.social at re:publica #rp24. "Who cares?"
May 27, 2024 at 8:56 AM
With @ruthwdiamonds.bsky.social at re:publica #rp24. "Who cares?"
Last week, I talked to Hélène Landemore and David Mas about using a new AI tool by make.org to make citizens' assemblies more accessible for people on the outside.
Read the first part of the interview here:
Read the first part of the interview here:
"As long as citizens’ conventions are black boxes, they lack legitimacy"
A new AI tool that makes citizens assemblies' more accessible has been launched for the Citizens' Convention on the End of Life in France.
democracy-technologies.org
May 16, 2024 at 3:11 PM
Last week, I talked to Hélène Landemore and David Mas about using a new AI tool by make.org to make citizens' assemblies more accessible for people on the outside.
Read the first part of the interview here:
Read the first part of the interview here:
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Übergabe des Bürgergutachtens des Bürgerrates "Ernährung im Wandel" jetzt live: www.bundestag.de/mediathek/live
February 20, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Übergabe des Bürgergutachtens des Bürgerrates "Ernährung im Wandel" jetzt live: www.bundestag.de/mediathek/live
Bürgerrat zur Verkehrswende, klingt nach einer guten Idee. Aber initiiert vom Bildugnsministerium und kaum kommuniziert, ist er eher nur ein weiteres Beispiel halbherziger Partizipation.
Mein Kommentar dazu in der taz:
taz.de/Buergerraete...
Mein Kommentar dazu in der taz:
taz.de/Buergerraete...
Bürgerräte: Demokratie erneuern
Bürgerräte haben Potenzial zur Konfliktvermeidung. Dafür müssen Entscheidungsträger*innen sie ernst nehmen!
taz.de
February 20, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Bürgerrat zur Verkehrswende, klingt nach einer guten Idee. Aber initiiert vom Bildugnsministerium und kaum kommuniziert, ist er eher nur ein weiteres Beispiel halbherziger Partizipation.
Mein Kommentar dazu in der taz:
taz.de/Buergerraete...
Mein Kommentar dazu in der taz:
taz.de/Buergerraete...
Durch KI wird es nicht nur einfacher falsche Bilder zu erstellen, es wird auch noch einfacher die Behauptung in den Raum zu stellen Bilder seien fake. Und wer das dann glauben will, glaubt es wahrscheinlich auch.
Aktuell finden bundesweit große Demonstrationen gegen Rechtsextremismus statt.
Rechtsextreme verbreiten nun Behauptungen, die eindrücklichen Bilder der Demonstrationen seien manipuliert. Faktenchecks konnten das widerlegen.
www.tagesschau.de/faktenfinder...
Rechtsextreme verbreiten nun Behauptungen, die eindrücklichen Bilder der Demonstrationen seien manipuliert. Faktenchecks konnten das widerlegen.
www.tagesschau.de/faktenfinder...
Massenproteste gegen rechts: Falsche Behauptungen über Demo-Bilder
In zahlreichen Städten sind am Wochenende Menschen auf die Straße gegangen, um gegen Rechtsextremismus zu demonstrieren. Einige behaupten jedoch, Bilder von den Menschenmassen seien manipuliert - zu...
www.tagesschau.de
January 23, 2024 at 3:46 PM
Durch KI wird es nicht nur einfacher falsche Bilder zu erstellen, es wird auch noch einfacher die Behauptung in den Raum zu stellen Bilder seien fake. Und wer das dann glauben will, glaubt es wahrscheinlich auch.
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"Wer sich nicht traut, Stimmungen und Affekten zu widersprechen, nur weil sie laut sind, verwechselt Volumen mit Wahrheit. Wer glaubt, die Prinzipien des Grundgesetzes seien "normalen Leuten" nicht zumutbar, zelebriert lediglich zynische Gleichgültigkeit." www.sueddeutsche.de/meinung/caro...
Wer wollen wir sein? Gedanken über die Zukunft der Demokratie, von Carolin Emcke
Wer wollen wir sein? Verteidigen wir unsere Demokratie gegen Hass und Ressentiment? Kolumne von Carolin Emcke
www.sueddeutsche.de
January 13, 2024 at 8:14 AM
"Wer sich nicht traut, Stimmungen und Affekten zu widersprechen, nur weil sie laut sind, verwechselt Volumen mit Wahrheit. Wer glaubt, die Prinzipien des Grundgesetzes seien "normalen Leuten" nicht zumutbar, zelebriert lediglich zynische Gleichgültigkeit." www.sueddeutsche.de/meinung/caro...
Germany 2024: Berlin has a digital participation platform. It allows for map-based surveys.
One of the processes to be found on the platforms is about identifying spaces for new bike racks. To make a suggestion they direct you to a pdf form on a different website.
One of the processes to be found on the platforms is about identifying spaces for new bike racks. To make a suggestion they direct you to a pdf form on a different website.
January 11, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Germany 2024: Berlin has a digital participation platform. It allows for map-based surveys.
One of the processes to be found on the platforms is about identifying spaces for new bike racks. To make a suggestion they direct you to a pdf form on a different website.
One of the processes to be found on the platforms is about identifying spaces for new bike racks. To make a suggestion they direct you to a pdf form on a different website.
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Op-ed | In the face of new technological threats to democracy, including AI-generated deep fakes, a group of experts, academics, practitioners and members of civil society is calling for a “Democratic Shield” to protect European elections.
democracy-technologies.org/opinion/rais...
democracy-technologies.org/opinion/rais...
Raising the Democratic Shield
AI is increasingly being used to create deepfakes and disinformation during elections. It is time for Europe to unite and take action.
democracy-technologies.org
December 13, 2023 at 9:16 AM
Op-ed | In the face of new technological threats to democracy, including AI-generated deep fakes, a group of experts, academics, practitioners and members of civil society is calling for a “Democratic Shield” to protect European elections.
democracy-technologies.org/opinion/rais...
democracy-technologies.org/opinion/rais...
I really enjoyed this conversation with Raphaël Pouyé on potential learnings from Civich Tech in the Global South.
In our latest interview, Raphaël Pouyé explains that “the Global South is less naive about the benevolence of governments and they want to trust, but they also want to verify”.
Therefore a lot of African civic tech is focused on transparency and involving citizens in monitoring public policy.
Therefore a lot of African civic tech is focused on transparency and involving citizens in monitoring public policy.
“Civic Tech From the Global South Is Less Naive About the Benevolence of Governments”
Raphael Pouyé, democracy support and participatory governance expert, points out, we can learn a lot from Civic Tech in Africa.
democracy-technologies.org
December 8, 2023 at 11:11 AM
I really enjoyed this conversation with Raphaël Pouyé on potential learnings from Civich Tech in the Global South.
Ob es wirklich ein Ziel sein sollte das noch zu überbieten, weiß ich nicht.
December 5, 2023 at 8:41 PM
Ob es wirklich ein Ziel sein sollte das noch zu überbieten, weiß ich nicht.
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Super Artikel in der NZZ zum Effektiven Altruismus: "Grössenwahn, Wohltätigkeit und das Reduzieren von Fragen auf eine mathematische Gleichung: Der effektive Altruismus ist wie gemacht fürs Silicon Valley. Kein Wunder, dass er dort floriert" Absolute Leseempfehlung!
KI-Chaos bei OpenAI: Was das mit Effektivem Altruismus zu tun hat
Hinter der hyperrationalen Lieblingsphilosophie im Silicon Valley steckt eine totalitäre Weltsicht, die Demokratie und Menschenwürde widerspricht.
www.nzz.ch
November 29, 2023 at 12:34 PM
Super Artikel in der NZZ zum Effektiven Altruismus: "Grössenwahn, Wohltätigkeit und das Reduzieren von Fragen auf eine mathematische Gleichung: Der effektive Altruismus ist wie gemacht fürs Silicon Valley. Kein Wunder, dass er dort floriert" Absolute Leseempfehlung!
Just moderated a panel on Open Source in the public sector with @lsdornheim.bsky.social , Arnau Monterde and Paula Grzegorzewska at #SCEWC23.
The stressed that it needs (ideally European or international) standards, financial support and a culture of openness and collaboration.
The stressed that it needs (ideally European or international) standards, financial support and a culture of openness and collaboration.
November 8, 2023 at 11:23 AM
Just moderated a panel on Open Source in the public sector with @lsdornheim.bsky.social , Arnau Monterde and Paula Grzegorzewska at #SCEWC23.
The stressed that it needs (ideally European or international) standards, financial support and a culture of openness and collaboration.
The stressed that it needs (ideally European or international) standards, financial support and a culture of openness and collaboration.
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Anthropic, OpenAI, and Meta are pioneering deliberative democracy tools, soliciting public input to shape ethical guidelines for AI technologies. Do these initiatives reflect a shift towards more inclusive decision-making processes within the tech industry? democracy-technologies.org/participatio...
The Race to Democratise AI - Democracy Technologies
OpenAI, Meta, and Anthropic have all announced projects intended to democratise the development of AI using deliberative methods.
democracy-technologies.org
October 26, 2023 at 11:02 AM
Anthropic, OpenAI, and Meta are pioneering deliberative democracy tools, soliciting public input to shape ethical guidelines for AI technologies. Do these initiatives reflect a shift towards more inclusive decision-making processes within the tech industry? democracy-technologies.org/participatio...
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1x Fahren ohne Fahrschein = 60€
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October 22, 2023 at 6:22 PM
1x Fahren ohne Fahrschein = 60€
2x = 60+
3x = Anzeige
4x = Bewährungsstrafe
5x = Gefängnis
1x Parken ohne Parkschein = 20€
2x = 20€
3x = 20€
4x = 20€
5x = 20€
6x = 20€
7x = 20€
8x = 20€
2x = 60+
3x = Anzeige
4x = Bewährungsstrafe
5x = Gefängnis
1x Parken ohne Parkschein = 20€
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Unveiling Participate Practically, an online course with
Participation Factory, empowering civil servants, organizers, and government workers with tools for citizen participation.
Enrol now for an early bird discount! Click here: participatepractically.com
Participation Factory, empowering civil servants, organizers, and government workers with tools for citizen participation.
Enrol now for an early bird discount! Click here: participatepractically.com
October 12, 2023 at 8:14 AM
Unveiling Participate Practically, an online course with
Participation Factory, empowering civil servants, organizers, and government workers with tools for citizen participation.
Enrol now for an early bird discount! Click here: participatepractically.com
Participation Factory, empowering civil servants, organizers, and government workers with tools for citizen participation.
Enrol now for an early bird discount! Click here: participatepractically.com
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In 2015, the Taiwanese government launched vTaiwan, a digital democracy platform powered by Polis, to facilitate inclusive public deliberation, shaping legislation and fostering civic engagement.
Here’s how they've maintained productive dialogue spaces:
Here’s how they've maintained productive dialogue spaces:
Consensus Building in Taiwan, the Poster Child of Digital Democracy - Democracy Technologies
Taiwan is a world-leader in digital democracy. It all started in 2015 with vTaiwan, an online participation platform powered by Polis.
democracy-technologies.org
October 9, 2023 at 12:04 PM
In 2015, the Taiwanese government launched vTaiwan, a digital democracy platform powered by Polis, to facilitate inclusive public deliberation, shaping legislation and fostering civic engagement.
Here’s how they've maintained productive dialogue spaces:
Here’s how they've maintained productive dialogue spaces:
Reposted by Laura Giesen
A new kind of e-voting system allows everyone to check for themselves that their vote was counted correctly. 🗳️✅
We spoke to Feng Hao, one of the team behind “self-enforcing e-voting,” about how it works, and how it could improve trust in elections.
We spoke to Feng Hao, one of the team behind “self-enforcing e-voting,” about how it works, and how it could improve trust in elections.
Everyone Can Be an Election Observer With Self-Enforcing e-Voting - Democracy Technologies
A team of researchers in the UK have developed an e-voting system which allows voters to confirm that their vote was correctly counted.
democracy-technologies.org
October 6, 2023 at 9:04 AM
A new kind of e-voting system allows everyone to check for themselves that their vote was counted correctly. 🗳️✅
We spoke to Feng Hao, one of the team behind “self-enforcing e-voting,” about how it works, and how it could improve trust in elections.
We spoke to Feng Hao, one of the team behind “self-enforcing e-voting,” about how it works, and how it could improve trust in elections.
"Democracy begins on the inside, with the attitude that I am not a victim or consumer of my society, but a creator" said @afelia.bsky.social in this interview I did with her on digital participation in schools back in March. Still worth a read.
From Consumer to Creator: Experiencing Digital Democracy in Schools
Marina Weisband, founder of aula, talked to us about the importance of making democratic experiences in daily life and about some of the challenges she encounters when bringing those to schools.
democracy-technologies.org
October 5, 2023 at 6:19 PM
"Democracy begins on the inside, with the attitude that I am not a victim or consumer of my society, but a creator" said @afelia.bsky.social in this interview I did with her on digital participation in schools back in March. Still worth a read.
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Tolles DLF-Interview zu Schule & Demokratie mit @afelia.bsky.social. Wie gut könnte Schule sein, wenn wir solche Stimmen die Bildungspolitik prägen würden.
www.deutschlandfunk.de/die-demokrat...
www.deutschlandfunk.de/die-demokrat...
October 4, 2023 at 6:43 AM
Tolles DLF-Interview zu Schule & Demokratie mit @afelia.bsky.social. Wie gut könnte Schule sein, wenn wir solche Stimmen die Bildungspolitik prägen würden.
www.deutschlandfunk.de/die-demokrat...
www.deutschlandfunk.de/die-demokrat...
My relatively recent article on the suspicion that deliberative processes initiated by some big tech companies on AI are mostly distraction or "democracy washing" seems like a suitable first thing to post on this platform.
Don’t Use Deliberative Democracy to Distract From AI Regulation
When tech companies are behind deliberative processes, it can look less like democratisation, and more like a distraction from regulation.
democracy-technologies.org
October 4, 2023 at 6:45 PM
My relatively recent article on the suspicion that deliberative processes initiated by some big tech companies on AI are mostly distraction or "democracy washing" seems like a suitable first thing to post on this platform.