with ngọc triệu and Ayana Zaire Cotton.
Decentralization allows for the existence of diverse voices in a world of increasingly asymmetric power relations. Among other things, it enables alternative technologies to challenge traditional models — In situations where governments and corporate control are causing harm, decentralized technologies have the potential to bring about autonomy, resilience, and equity.
However, decentralization is often portrayed as a Western invention. When people discuss decentralization, it is frequently in response to the decentralization of technology, primarily within companies and organizations in the Global North. Our individual cultural background and knowledge influence how we define decentralization and perceive its impact on our society. When the decentralization discourse is dominated by a singular cultural perspective, to what extent can it fulfill the promise of reducing socio-economic disparities and power imbalances and strive towards a web of commons?
In this session, we will examine various facets of Dweb through the critical lens of decoloniality. We'll also explore how Dweb technologies — as a mode of being, thinking, and creating — enable us to co-design a more just and better digital futures.
- Acquire insights into the neo-colonialist implication within the realm of technology in general and in Dweb in particular.
- Cultivate a discerning comprehension of both the promises and limitations inherent in Dweb.
- Explore the decolonial approach, methodologies, and other critical approaches within the context of DWeb.
- A computer or device with Zoom installed, with camera and microphone.
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