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Mark Darbyshire
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I wear too many hats. I love theatre, data, science, and connecting people. Let's make a sustainable future that isn't built on the assumptions of the past […]

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And is decentralised tech the solution to authoritarian oligarchy, or is it a distraction?

Decentralised tech includes the open social web, but also any free open source software and infrastructure that brings power back to the people instead of the Googles, Microsofts, and Metas of this world.
March 2, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Reposted by Mark Darbyshire
If anyone wants to see where I've got my info, here's the FYI.org.nz entry for my OIA request: https://fyi.org.nz/request/23870-rationale-for-funding-google-microsoft-software-for-public-schools-in-new-zealand#incoming-91607 The response from the Min of Ed is damning […]
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January 28, 2025 at 5:02 AM
@rai Ugh.
January 27, 2025 at 10:21 AM