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Power corrupts.
This is why it’s bad to concentrate more and more power in the hands of a few — they will use it to exploit those with less power.
Thus, technology that further concentrates power hurts the marginalized, even if it offers some benefit to all.
This is why it’s bad to concentrate more and more power in the hands of a few — they will use it to exploit those with less power.
Thus, technology that further concentrates power hurts the marginalized, even if it offers some benefit to all.
What can we do?
First, advocate for policies that redistribute power and wealth more equitably — voting rights, universal health care, universal basic income, defund police, etc.
First, advocate for policies that redistribute power and wealth more equitably — voting rights, universal health care, universal basic income, defund police, etc.
Second, try to make technology less harmful — algorithmic audits, bans on facial recognition, accessible interfaces, etc.
Third, listen and learn from people who know more about oppression and inequality from experience.
This third step is arguably the most important!
Third, listen and learn from people who know more about oppression and inequality from experience.
This third step is arguably the most important!
If you’re not sure where to start, here are some people on Twitter I learn from:
@timnitGebru @emilymbender @mmitchell_ai @ericajoy @rajiinio @sarahookr @red_abebe @databoydg @HabenGirma @AlvinGrissomII @alexhanna @math_rachel @kat_heller @mathbabedotorg @abebab @jovialjoy
@timnitGebru @emilymbender @mmitchell_ai @ericajoy @rajiinio @sarahookr @red_abebe @databoydg @HabenGirma @AlvinGrissomII @alexhanna @math_rachel @kat_heller @mathbabedotorg @abebab @jovialjoy
