Last October 17, 2012 I attended an event called “Is Social Media Good for Democracy” which took place at the Isabel Bader Theatre in Toronto.
As a strong proponent of Open Government and a user of Social Media, I offer an emphatic “yes” to such a question...but, I wasn’t the one on stage. So, going into the event, I wondered whether or not my perspective would change...and here are my findings:
Deconstruction Series
Investigating the Status Quo
Friday, December 21, 2012
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Distrust vs Hate
A PLEASANT CONVERSATION
So, I was having a lovely evening the other day with a bureaucrat who happens to have a certain level of security clearance. We got to discussing the rather adversarial elements of society and I mentioned that I have no reasons to trust the government.
So, I was having a lovely evening the other day with a bureaucrat who happens to have a certain level of security clearance. We got to discussing the rather adversarial elements of society and I mentioned that I have no reasons to trust the government.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Democracy & front-end alignments
VULNERABILITY
Like many people, I can't do my own oil changes, much less rebuild an engine. And like many people, I feel extraordinarily vulnerable whenever I bring my car to a mechanic.
Like many people, I can't do my own oil changes, much less rebuild an engine. And like many people, I feel extraordinarily vulnerable whenever I bring my car to a mechanic.
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
What Open Government means to me
"Open Government" is more than just about Transparency, Engagement, and Accountability. It is more than just taking advantage of the tools technology has afforded us. It is more than just one vote every four years.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
If you can't beat them, then beat them
Crowdsource this!
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Thursday, December 01, 2011
I'm Right!...no, I'm Right!
THE ADVERSARIAL SYSTEM
Christians vs Muslims; Pro-Choice vs Pro-Life; Labour vs Management; Plaintiff vs Defendant; the Good Guys vs the Bad Guys.
Whichever way you cut it, Western Society (and quite possibly the entire planet...but, since I've only experienced Western Society, I won't make any pretenses of being knowledgeable on other societies) appears to love being separated into factions and then fighting over who is Right.
Christians vs Muslims; Pro-Choice vs Pro-Life; Labour vs Management; Plaintiff vs Defendant; the Good Guys vs the Bad Guys.
Whichever way you cut it, Western Society (and quite possibly the entire planet...but, since I've only experienced Western Society, I won't make any pretenses of being knowledgeable on other societies) appears to love being separated into factions and then fighting over who is Right.
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