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I've been trying to write, but the words don't seem to be hitting the page right. But maybe that's part of the problem. I care more about how the words sound — how they fit together — than what they're actually saying. I'
Wells Lucas Santo
do values or features guide application adoption
This morning Discord announced that it will require a face scan or ID to verify your age in order to have full access to the app, starting next month. There's been a tremendous outpouring of disappointment and frustration at this policy change on Twitter and Bluesky, with many
Setting up a personal music server (Navidrome)
Tired of using Spotify? Want to listen to your personal music library on all your different devices? This is a step-by-step guide on setting up your own personal music server that you can stream your music from. I've written this guide so that you can set it up
what i plan to work on
1. Complete my PhD in 2027
2. Launch LUDDENITES
Sometimes it's important to speak into existence my intentions and where I'm headed towards, to make it a reality.
I'm committed to completing my doctoral program by 2027, even though the journey here has been
can social media apps connect us in real life?
I've been having more conversations about the possibilities (and failures) of social media lately, especially since I've been telling more folks about LUDDENITES. A large part of me does think it's absurd that I want to actually make another social media platform in this
data center resistance movements
I thought it would possibly helpful to compile resources and materials for resisting data centers in local communities so that we can share learnings and what's been effective.
I'm still currently trying to populate this page. I'm mainly looking for things like flyers, posters,
thinking through my own goals
This past week, I finally decided to announce my intention to start a sociotechnical co-op called LUDDENITES. While I did link the blog post on Twitter, Bluesky, and LinkedIn, I haven't made a concerted effort to reach out to my networks and past contacts just yet, since I&
some goals and values for LUDDENITES
LUDDENITES is a sociotechnical co-op organization that I hope to start this year. While I've written a prior blog post giving a very high-level overview of the organization, a lot of details remain vague and abstract. I want to think through some of these here, with the caveat
Thinking through LUDDENITES
LUDDENITES is envisioned as a worker cooperative organization that develops alternatives to existing tech services, platforms, and infrastructures.
Whereas there has been plentiful critical research that has called for the abolition, dismantling, refusal, or outright destruction of specific technologies (including carceral tech, surveillance tech, and generative AI just to name
Introducing Luddenites
Playing off both LUDENS and LUDDITES, LUDDENITES is envisioned as a collective whose goal is to counter oppressive technologies like surveillance tech and generative AI, instead seeking communal infrastructures in service of CONSENTFUL PLAY and CREATIVE JOY.