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Technorealists, the silent majority? - open self

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Humanities in the Machine - Blain Smith

There is something quietly remarkable about the people who built the foundations of modern computing. Not their technical achievements, though those are extraordinary. What is remarkable is where they came from before they ever touched a machine.

Building tech in the world’s secret R&D hub

Zurich has created a technology ecosystem nearing the density of Silicon Valley.

Technorealists, the silent majority? · Openness Praxis

you might find yourself standing in the unremarkable center

Meet the Big if True Science Accelerator Americas Cohort — Renaissance Philanthropy – A brighter future for all through science, technology, and innovation

Renaissance Philanthropy’s Big if True Science (BiTS) Accelerator has launched our Americas cohort, with support from Coefficient Giving . After a highly competitive international selection process, we're delighted to introduce the 14 exceptional scientists and innovators in this cohort. Selecte

‘Headed for technofascism’: the rightwing roots of Silicon Valley

The industry’s liberal reputation is misleading. Its reactionary tendencies – celebrating wealth, power and traditional masculinity – have been clear since the dotcom mania of the 1990s

Field Studies

Field research is conducted in the user’s natural setting. Learn the unexpected by leaving the office and observing people in their normal environments.

Tech and nature nerd field trip at Elphinstone Farm | Coast Cultural Alliance (CCA)

Come hang out and learn for a day with techy and farmy nerds at the beautiful Elphinstone farm in Gibson's. A recently adopted asset, this nascent farm is set

Silicon Valley has forgotten what normal people want

Did the tech industry get high on its own supply?

Builder Workshop — B.C.'s Innovation Ecosystem, Mapped

46 players, 27 venues on the asset map, curated pathways, open data.

Rebuilding the Architecture of Science

Science built the modern world. It’s time to rebuild the world of science.

Join the Congressional Innovation Fellowship — TechCongress

Make an impact at the highest level of government through our Congressional Innovation Fellowship!