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I got the tea from members of @peoplevsbigtech.bsky.social across Europe on what Trump's victory means for digital rights + tech justice over here.

Ft. @coricrider.com @neveragainnw.bsky.social @chriskremidascourt.bsky.social @newdesigncongress.org + other pros blog.peoplevsbig.tech/trump-x-euro...
Trump x Europe
Will the EU befriend Trump or fight Big Tech? Newsletter editor Alice McCool asked the experts.
blog.peoplevsbig.tech
November 28, 2024 at 1:48 PM
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A small intro!
I'm Cade (aka Shibco), I run a small research group from Berlin called newdesigncongress.org. We do a weird mix of digital security/threat modeling, and research ecologies, subculture resilience, digital identity, and data/interface politics.
I'm also quietly designing a video game.
The image features a vibrant, dreamy aesthetic with neon-style typography. The text “THE PARA-REAL” appears in bold pink and blue hues, overlaying a scenic dusk or twilight background with utility poles and wires. Below, additional text reads: "TOGETHER IN THE WIRES: PARA-REAL MEMORY IN ELECTRIC WORLDS," accompanied by Korean text that translates similarly. A reflective, traffic mirror for seeing around sharp corners is central to the composition. The image features a surreal arrangement of abstract sculptures, each draped with a distorted, semi-transparent sheet printed with human faces. The glossy surfaces of the sheets reflect soft lighting, adding a dreamlike quality. The objects rest on pastel bases against a light blue background, creating a clean, minimalist aesthetic. The juxtaposition of human imagery and abstract forms evokes themes of identity, perception, and digital manipulation. The image appears as a textured, distorted render of the burning of the Library of Alexandria rendered in soft hues of grey and purple. It evokes a fragmented cityscape or a distorted topographical map, with vertical streaks resembling extrusions or data visualizations. The abstract aesthetic suggests themes of digital decay, memory, and the interplay between virtual and physical realities. The overall effect is otherworldly and immersive, blending structure and chaos. Cade and artist Benjamin Busch speaking at New Practice in Art and Technology's Loops panel discussion. The event is hosted in Berlin and shows a modern, open indoor setting. Several participants sit in a semi-circle, some with laptops and notepads, Cade, center, gestures with a microphone with Benjamin behind him. A large screen in the background displays a still from Serial Experiments Lain, and features a girl (Lain) with a pensive expression, connected to a futuristic environment.
November 19, 2024 at 12:52 PM
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The Internet Archive seriously needs a black ops wing.
September 10, 2024 at 6:16 PM
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SELF-(DE)TERMINATION: THE FATAL AMBIGUITY OF DIGITAL IDENTITY
Alongside digital identity's flawed first principles, the incomplete reckoning of the electronic self leaves the entire field incapable of discerning the shortcomings of digital identity:
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March 26, 2024 at 1:38 PM
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there is nothing ambitious about building a car.
bloomberg.com Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · Feb 27
New: Apple is canceling a decade-long effort to build an electric car, according to people with knowledge of the matter, abandoning one of the most ambitious projects in the history of the company
Apple Cancels Work on Electric Car, Shifts Team to Generative AI
Apple Inc. is canceling a decade-long effort to build an electric car, according to people with knowledge of the matter, abandoning one of the most ambitious projects in the history of the company.
www.bloomberg.com
February 27, 2024 at 8:02 PM
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NEW FROM NDC
IDENTIFYING THE DIGITAL SELF

Despite years of information security innovation, digital identity remains the weakest link in digitised societies. To combat the weaponisation of digital systems, we must rethink the first principle of digital identity
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February 1, 2024 at 6:08 PM