Schneider, N. and Scholz, T. (2017). Ours to Hack and to Own. OR Books.
on the potential of the blockchain for building distributed collaborative organisations? i'm unconvinced that blockchain tech is in any way necessary (or even useful) but who knows
on the potential of the blockchain for building distributed collaborative organisations? i'm unconvinced that blockchain tech is in any way necessary (or even useful) but who knows
0 / 0four main types:
four main types:
on the artificial dichotomy between developers (who make decisions) and users (passive consumers)
on the artificial dichotomy between developers (who make decisions) and users (passive consumers)
0 / 0rating systems become useless because we're socialised to be polite when it comes to rating other human beings (average ratings are very high, and it's unclear there's a diff between say 4.9 and 4.6 anyway)
rating systems become useless because we're socialised to be polite when it comes to rating other human beings (average ratings are very high, and it's unclear there's a diff between say 4.9 and 4.6 anyway)
1 / 0the "wealth" created by capitalist platforms doesn't get re-invested into society; instead, hoarded, sometimes in tax havens. to defeat them, we need public investment in coop alternatives
the "wealth" created by capitalist platforms doesn't get re-invested into society; instead, hoarded, sometimes in tax havens. to defeat them, we need public investment in coop alternatives
0 / 0coops have to be confrontational (re: existing power structures) in order to make a difference
coops have to be confrontational (re: existing power structures) in order to make a difference
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