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The **infosphere** - our combined digital and physical reality - means: -- Information systems ARE the infrastructure of modern society -- Digital dependencies create systemic vulnerabilities -- Control over information systems equals control over society itself +* Information systems ARE the infrastructure of modern society +* Digital dependencies create systemic vulnerabilities +* Control over information systems equals control over society itself -*We are no longer users of digital tools - we are inhabitants of digital reality* + @@ -126,14 +134,14 @@ The **infosphere** - our combined digital and physical reality - means: # Critical Infrastructure Dependencies -**When information systems control:** +**When information systems control …** * **Healthcare**: Electronic records, diagnostic systems, life support * **Logistics**: Supply chains, transportation networks, food distribution * **Finance**: Payment systems, banking infrastructure, economic stability * **Democracy**: Media platforms, electoral systems, public discourse * **Education**: Learning platforms, research access, knowledge distribution -**Single point of failure = societal breakdown** + --- @@ -146,7 +154,7 @@ The **infosphere** - our combined digital and physical reality - means: * Platform censorship → suppression of legitimate discourse * Algorithmic bias → systemic discrimination at scale -*Digital dependence without democratic control = societal vulnerability* + --- @@ -170,16 +178,16 @@ h1 { # The Opposition Alliance **Surveillance Capitalism Model:** -- Extract behavioral data at unprecedented scale -- Manipulate user behavior through algorithmic control -- Create dependencies to maintain market dominance +* Extract behavioral data at unprecedented scale +* Manipulate user behavior through algorithmic control +* Create dependencies to maintain market dominance **Authoritarian State Interests:** -- Monitor and control population behavior -- Suppress dissent through platform manipulation -- Weaponize civilian technology infrastructure +* Monitor and control population behavior +* Suppress dissent through platform manipulation +* Weaponize civilian technology infrastructure -**Shared Goal: Centralized control over information systems** + --- @@ -251,17 +259,17 @@ h1 { # Software Models Compared -**Proprietary Software:** -- Black box code, vendor control, only licenses -- Surveillance capabilities built-in +* **Proprietary Software:** + - Black box code, vendor control, only licenses + - Surveillance capabilities built-in -**"Open Source" (Silicon Valley):** -- Source visible but corporate-controlled -- "Open washing" marketing tactics +* **"Open Source" (Silicon Valley):** + - Source visible but corporate-controlled + - "Open washing" marketing tactics -**Free & Open Source Software (FOSS):** -- Community governance, transparent code -- Privacy by default, no surveillance by design +* **Free & Open Source Software (FOSS):** + - Community governance, transparent code + - Privacy by default, no surveillance by design --- @@ -335,14 +343,14 @@ table { # Implementation Strategy -**1. Kyū (yellow belt 🟡):** -Communication tools, Browser, Search, Office suite +* **1. Kyū (yellow belt 🟡):** + Communication tools, Browser, Search, Office suite -**2. Kyū (orange belt 🟠):** -Operating system, Cloud storage, Email communication +* **2. Kyū (orange belt 🟠):** + Operating system, FOSS App Stores, Email communication -**3. Kyū (green belt 🟢):** -Cloud storage, Self-hosting, Complete sovereignty +* **3. Kyū (green belt 🟢):** + Cloud storage, Self-hosting, Complete sovereignty @@ -350,17 +358,18 @@ Cloud storage, Self-hosting, Complete sovereignty # Workshop Implementation Guide -**Today's Focus:** -- GNU/Linux hands-on exploration -- First terminal commands (optional) -- Building your personal migration roadmap +* **Today's Focus:** + - Install FOSS onto your private device (PC/Smartphone) + - GNU/Linux (Operating System) hands-on exploration + - First terminal commands (optional) + -**Take Home:** - -- Curated software recommendations -- Community connection for ongoing support +* **Take Home:** + - Curated software recommendations + - Community connection for ongoing support + -*Each participant leaves with practical next steps* + --- @@ -370,11 +379,11 @@ Cloud storage, Self-hosting, Complete sovereignty In Floridi's infosphere, our digital choices are political choices. -**Today's Workshop**: Hands-on GNU/Linux exploration -**Your Mission**: Begin your liberation journey -**Our Goal**: Build digitally sovereign communities +* **Today's Workshop**: Hands-on GNU/Linux exploration +* **Your Mission**: Begin your liberation journey +* **Our Goal**: Build digitally sovereign communities -*The future of democracy depends on who controls our information systems* + --- @@ -427,6 +436,8 @@ ul { - Camara, G. & Fonseca, F. (2007). Information policies and open source software in developing countries. *Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology*, 58(1), 121-132. [Brazil open standards] +- OECD (2022), Open Government Review of Brazil: Towards an Integrated Open Government Agenda, OECD Public Governance Reviews, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/3f9009d4-en. + **Digital Democracy Platforms:** - Aragón, P., et al. (2017). Deliberative Platform Design: The Case Study of the Online Discussions in Decidim Barcelona. *Social Science Computer Review*, 39(6), 1139-1162. https://decidim.barcelona/ @@ -510,6 +521,8 @@ figure { ![bg](./assets/screenshot-yellow-1.png) + + --- + + ![bg](./assets/screenshot-orange-1.png) + + ---