Fascinating and generous piece from @tante.cc on the ethical dilemmas inherent in technologies, particularly focused on GenAI/LLMs and ‘strawman’ arguments against not using them.

#transitionism #DigitalEthics

Poster for a D1 Radio Hour set on The Thursday Night show, titled ‘Musical Renewables’ (live on air Oct 2nd 23:00 UK time). Shows a wind turbine by the sea with a sunset sky.

An hour of music radio all about #RenewableEnergies, you say? Of course you want to tune in!

D1 Radio Hour tonight, live on ttns.uk at 23:00 (UK time) with a set entirely dedicated to solar, wind, waves (oh yes, and batteries).

Join us in the chatroom if you can.

#transitionism

The left needs its own version of techno-optimism | Amana Fontanella-Khan We live in dark, depressing and – frankly – terrifying times. Will technology push us over the edge or help us exit our many crises?

‘The left needs its own version of techno-optimism | Amana Fontanella-Khan | The Guardian’

An interesting perspective and a worthy initiative by @theguardian.com. Agree?

#transitionism

The ugly truth behind ChatGPT: AI is guzzling resources at planet-eating rates | Mariana Mazzucato Big tech is playing its part in reaching net zero targets, but its vast new datacentres are run at huge cost to the environment, says economics professor Mariana Mazzucato

‘The ugly truth behind ChatGPT: AI is guzzling resources at planet-eating rates | Mariana Mazzucato’ #transitionism

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We Need To Rewild The Internet  | NOEMA The internet has become an extractive and fragile monoculture. But we can revitalize it using lessons learned by ecologists.

‘We Need To Rewild The Internet’

Powerful essay arguing for a ‘rewinding’ of the Internet. Lots of food for thought here.

#transitionism

www.noemamag.com/we-need-to-r...

The Science Fiction of the 1900s It's time to talk about what we're done with

‘The Science Fiction of the 1900s - by Karl Schroeder’

Both a fascinating way of how we thought of the future in the past and we can think better of the future in the present.

#transitionism

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War gave us the Red Cross. Now climate disaster means we need a Green Cross too | Lorenzo Marsili As floods, fires and storms escalate, the world needs a body with the expertise and resources to protect people and the planete, says philosopher and activist Lorenzo Marsili

‘War gave us the Red Cross. Now climate disaster means we need a Green Cross too’ | Lorenzo Marsili | #transitionism #GreenCross

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Photograph of paperback edition of Kate Raworth’s book ‘Doughnut Economics’.

Just finished reading @kateraworth.bsky.social’s #DoughnutEconomics. More than just a new economics for the 21st century, the book is truly a revolution of the mind. Another source for thinking further on #transitionism.