Concerned about technocolonialism and the new digital cold war.
I write about Indonesia's Soekarno's 1955 Bandung Asian-African Conference, how the past is prologue, and how we need a Bandung 2.ai now!

Read more here: www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/bandung-2ai

#AI #Bandung #technocolonialism

US-Techs wie Nvidia und Microsoft planen KI-Großeinsatz in Großbritannien Der 42 Milliarden US-Dollar Technologie-Deal zwischen den USA und Großbritannien bringt Investitionen von Microsoft, Nvidia und Google.

Zuerst waren die USA eine Kolonie Großbritanniens, jetzt wird Großbritannien eine Kolonie der USA #technocolonialism
www.wallstreet-online.de/nachricht/19...

I'm a not so secret AI critic so here's my first run at the topic...

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#AI #artificialintelligence #antiai #aicritic #resistai #resistance #technology #technocolonialism #technofeudalism #Luddite #Luddism #GeneralLudd

Photo: Jan Slavik

#podcast We dig into the opaque “polymers” of Big Tech-their hidden supply chains, surveillance, and environmental impact. From dating apps to Google’s carbon footprint, Joana Moll’s forensic art pries open the infrastructures shaping hypercapitalism.
rwm.macba.cat/en/podcasts/... #technocolonialism

Who Capacitates Whom? Considerations on the New Digital Colonialism

While the narrative may imply that we depend on big tech, the reality is they depend on us. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝.

www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/who-capaci...

#AI #AIgovernance #technocolonialism #digitalcolonialism #humanrights #Restofworld

Who Capacitates Whom? Considerations on the New Digital Colonialism

While the narrative may imply that we depend on big tech, the reality is they depend on us. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝.

www.margin-notes-squared.com/p/who-capaci...

#AI #AIgovernance #technocolonialism #digitalcolonialism #humanrights #Restofworld

The rise of end times fascism | Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them

This isn’t just war—it’s end-times fascism wrapped in military startups, AI hype, and prophetic delusion.

From drones to deepfakes, the tools evolve. But the logic stays the same:
Dehumanize. Dominate. Destroy.

#EndTimesFascism #TechnoColonialism #Empathy

The Guardian exposed this dystopia:

From the Whistleblowers community on Reddit: Why tech billionaires want to seize Greenland Explore this post and more from the Whistleblowers community

#Billionaires #USpol #Greenland #Whistleblowers #TechnoColonialism #TheNetworkStateMovement #CryptoCountries #CurtisYarvin #Praxis #NetworkStateBookAuthor #Srinivasan #Trump #KenHowery #PeterThiel #Broligarchs #FreedomCities #Musk #Bezos #GilDuran
www.reddit.com/r/Whistleblo...

Young people are abandoning democracy for dictators. I can understand their despair | Owen Jones Fascism in power in the 1930s brought the world to genocidal war. But memories have faded, as has the stigma attached to the far-right – and that’s dangerous, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

#Trump #Musk #Obscurantism #Populism #Plutocracy #Kakistocracy #LateStageCapitalism #Reaganomics #MiltonFriedman #TechnoColonialism
archive.is/S3vCB

Young people are abandoning democracy for dictators. I can understand their despair.

⏬ Abridged (shortened) article thread (8 min) with extra links 📖

#Rockitmeme #Socialism #Capitalism #Obscurantism #Populism #Oligarchy #Plutocracy #Kakistocracy #LateStageCapitalism #Reaganomics #MiltonFriedman #InternationalDemocracyUnion #IDU #Trump #Musk #MAGA #Project2025 #AmericaFirstPolicyInstitute #TechnoColonialism #StandUp

Socialism versus Capitalism.

From the technology community on Reddit: Worst New Trend of 2024: Techno-Colonialism and the Network State Movement Explore this post and more from the technology community

#TechnoColonialism #Crypto #NetworkState #Trump #SEZ #SpecialEconomicZone #CharterCityInstitute #Bitcoin #Cryptocurrency #Reddit

Reddit thread ongoing discussion.

A growing army of wealthy crypto bros say they want to secede from the United States and create their own global civilization.

#Rockitmeme #Socialism #Capitalism #Obscurantism #Populism #Oligarchy #Plutocracy #Kakistocracy #LateStageCapitalism #Reaganomics #MiltonFriedman #InternationalDemocracyUnion #IDU #Trump #Musk #MAGA #Project2025 #AmericaFirstPolicyInstitute #TechnoColonialism #StandUp

Socialism versus Capitalism.

Tesla recalls 240,00 vehicles after NHTSA opens probe Tesla has announced a recall of approximately 239,000 vehicles due to a software issue that could cause the rearview camera to not display images.

#Musk #Tesla #CyberTruck #PeterThiel #Reddit #RealTesla #MAGA #CryptoBros #TechnoColonialism #NHTSA #Trump #Plutocracy #Kakistocracy

The recall comes just days after the NHTSA launched an investigation into roughly 2.6 million Tesla vehicles.

Abridged (shortened) article thread ⏬ 3 min

Worst New Trend of 2024: Techno-Colonialism and the Network State Movement A growing army of wealthy crypto bros say they want to secede from the United States and create their own global civilization.

#TechnoColonialism #Crypto #NetworkState #Trump #SEZ #SpecialEconomicZone #CharterCityInstitute #Bitcoin #Cryptocurrency

A growing army of wealthy crypto bros say they want to secede from the United States and create their own global civilization.

Abridged (shortened) article thread ⬇️ 25 min

#technocolonialism

If you're doing research on #technology, then this is a must read! Last night at @madianou.bsky.social book launch at @lsemedia.bsky.social

We believe this will be 1 of the most important books in 2025 as we are seeing this concept of #technocolonialism emerging across various disciplines.

Technocolonialism: when technology for good is harmful 6.30pm Thurs 5 Dec | Mirca Madianou | Free public event at LSE

TOMORROW! London friends, come to this LSE talk / book launch for #Technocolonialism: when technology for good is harmful, chaired by @abpowell.bsky.social @lsemedia.bsky.social For those further afield you can join remotely, details below ⬇️ Book details here: www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...

Follow the money.

#project2025 #oligarchy #technocolonialism
#coup #cult

Mirca Madianou with her latest book Technocolonialism at the launch event

Celebrating Mirca Madianou's latest, 'Technocolonialism: When Technology for Good is Harmful' at #AoIR2024

www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...

#booklaunch #technocolonialism #technology

@goldsmithsuol.bsky.social
@politybooks.bsky.social
@aoir.bsky.social

Tecno-colonialismo El tecno-colonialismo es difuso, sus fronteras se nos escapan de entre los dedos al igual que sus “gobernantes”, de hecho los tecno-colonos operan en la sombra.

A pretty good Spanish language article with a description and overview of the concept of #technocolonialism

>Tecno-colonialismo www.elsaltodiario.com/mapas/tecno-...

#colonialism #tech #exploitation #BadEconomy