An ode to the tables of China: slow technologies of encounterBy Juan Ortiz Freuler & Jiaqi Zhao* - Politicians and Ministers across the world seem increasingly obsessed with how technologies like…Feb 25, 2024Feb 25, 2024
How ChatGPT is hallucinating us into a Borgean universe“The methodical fabrication of hronir has performed prodigious services for archaeologists. It has made possible the interrogation and…Apr 8, 2023Apr 8, 2023
Building a sustainable path towards planetary systems of knowledgeDeploying a toolkit of neutrality, portability and interoperability policiesJul 11, 2022Jul 11, 2022
Published inBerkman Klein Center CollectionThe Declarations of CyberspaceOutlining three essential narratives in the political history of the InternetNov 30, 2020Nov 30, 2020
¿De qué se me acusa? -preguntó la webCuatro tipos de problemas, para reflexionar más allá del Dilema SocialNov 5, 2020Nov 5, 2020
Published inDigital DiplomacyTikTok, Trump and the need for a digital non-aligned movementAs we enter a new digital cold war, it’s time for a new non-aligned movement to operate as a buffer between the U.S. and China to protect…Oct 15, 2020Oct 15, 2020
The case for a digital non-aligned movementThe world wide web is on a crash course that could lead to permanent fragmentation. Only coordinated international solidarity can stop it.Jul 28, 2020Jul 28, 2020
The shape of the internet: A tale of power & moneyA peak into the patterns emerging from our global communications networksOct 1, 2019Oct 1, 2019
Tres reflexiones sobre la decentralización de la webUnas cuantas plataformas se han convertido en lo que la mayoría de la gente conoce como “Internet”. En los últimos 5 años, Google y…Jul 5, 2019Jul 5, 2019
Published inBerkman Klein Center CollectionThree reflections regarding the (re)decentralization of the webBy Juan Ortiz Freuler and Rosemary LeithJul 3, 2019Jul 3, 2019
Tres perspectivas sobre la relación entre internet y democracia¿De catalizador de primaveras democráticas a un arma de grupos concentrados y anti-democráticos? ¿Cómo se explica el cambio en la…Jan 7, 2019Jan 7, 2019
Three perspectives on the relationship between the internet and democracyFrom being a catalyst of democratic springs to becoming a weapon in the hands of the extreme right? Is this just a narrative shift?Dec 18, 20181Dec 18, 20181
¿La inteligencia artificial es un boleto a la Babilonia de Borges?Al imaginar un mundo completamente gobernado por procesos de inteligencia artificial ininteligibles, me acordé de La lotería en Babilonia…Sep 8, 2018Sep 8, 2018
Why Facebook’s approach to misinformation ultimately failsZuckerberg needs to take a step back and allow institutions to flourish.Sep 7, 2018Sep 7, 2018
Thinking about regulating the online space?This could have huge political consequences. Focus on decentralizing power…Apr 2, 20183Apr 2, 20183
Net neutrality is about POWERThe rules protect our right navigate and link to contents of our choice, allowing us to question and (re)construct our identities.Dec 10, 2017Dec 10, 2017
Nine unfounded claims made by the anti-net neutrality camp[Updated 5/3/2018]Nov 25, 20172Nov 25, 20172
Is artificial intelligence a ticket to Borges’ Babylon?A thought experiment under constructionNov 9, 20171Nov 9, 20171