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The opposite of ‘open’ isn’t closed. The opposite of open is ‘broken.’

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

For the collection of 2012 buzzwords I’m curating, ‘open‘ is one of my favorites. Consider: Open Education Open Journalism Open Space Technology Open Science That said, here’s one of my favorite quotes of the year: The opposite of ‘open’ isn’t closed. … Continue reading →

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Our Changing Reactions to Technology @ Douglas Adams

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

I’ve come up with a set of rules that describe our reactions to technologies: 1. Anything that is in the world when you’re born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. … Continue reading →

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Digital Literacy

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

A few weeks ago I was watching with a surprising amount of interest the livestreaming from New Zealand’s NetHui. It was chock-full of honest conversations and observations, including this gem: Digital illiteracy is thoroughly embedded in government, in business, in … Continue reading →

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