This week, Doc and I had a candid, open conversation about the future of Twitter, as we see it. Since the first time Elon Musk showed interest in owning Twitter, many have expressed concern about what he might change about the platform. This concern has become increasingly partisan, as Musk has not been shy about… Continue reading Reality 2.0: What Happens to Twitter Now?
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Reality 2.0: Communication Breakdown
Inspired by NYU social psychologist, Jonathan Haidt, Shawn, Doc and I explored the polarizing impact of social media, the breakdown of communication spurred by communication tools gone awry, and what we as technologists could do about these problems. Are there answers in user identity and authentication? How do we preserve privacy in the process? We… Continue reading Reality 2.0: Communication Breakdown
Reality 2.0: Folder Full of HTML
Last week or so, Shawn and I were discussing some options he was looking at for creating a simple website that would need daily updates for a short period of time (see 90daysofmayhem.com), but then it would effectively become an archive. He tried Grav, a flat-file CMS, and other similar options, but none quite fit… Continue reading Reality 2.0: Folder Full of HTML
Reality 2.0: Religion, Politics, and Other Taboo Subjects
Katherine Druckman and Doc Searls talk to Shawn Powers about religion, politics, tribalism, sexism, and viral blog posts. Episode Links Green Hair, Mustard Seeds, and Me – The Brain of Shawn — It’s been a couple weeks now, and my green hair is starting to fade. My light brown roots are peeking through, and since I… Continue reading Reality 2.0: Religion, Politics, and Other Taboo Subjects
Reality 2.0: Publishers vs The Internet Archive
Doc Searls and Katherine Druckman talk about Hachette v. Internet Archive, a lawsuit targeting the Internet Archive that aims to prevent them from lending ebooks. Episode Links Hachette v. Internet Archive | Electronic Frontier Foundation — The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), with co-counsel Durie Tangri, is defending the Internet Archive against a lawsuit that threatens its… Continue reading Reality 2.0: Publishers vs The Internet Archive
Reality 2.0 Episode 125: Apple Update
Doc Searls and Katherine Druckman discuss Apple’s latest updates, the end of an era, neighborhoods, and more. Episode Links Apple Events – Apple Apple’s Passkey Replaces Passwords With iPhone and Mac Authentication | WIRED — Apple’s iOS 16 and macOS Ventura will introduce passwordless login for apps and websites. It’s only the beginning.
Reality 2.0 Episode 125: DWeb Camp
Katherine Druckman talks to Doc Searls about his Decentralized Web Camp experience. Episode Links DWeb Camp — Set in the beautiful redwoods near the Mendocino coast of California, DWeb Camp is a five-day retreat for builders and dreamers, to gather in nature to tackle the real world challenges facing the web and to co-create the decentralized… Continue reading Reality 2.0 Episode 125: DWeb Camp