Navigating Communication through the Lens of Game Theory: What Works and What Doesn’t
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Navigating Communication through the Lens of Game Theory: What Works and What Doesn’t

ByRicky Wright

The use of game theory in relationships and communication can have both positive and negative effects on individuals and professional communicators. A conversation. On a personal level, the use of game theory in relationships can provide valuable insights into relationship dynamics and help couples make better decisions by clarifying their motivations and goals. However, it…

What lessons from the past can generative AI technology can learn from to realize its potential?
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What lessons from the past can generative AI technology can learn from to realize its potential?

ByRicky Wright

The Robodebt Scheme in Australia has been a tragic example of how not to use technology. The automated debt collection system caused immense suffering for many Australians, and serves as a cautionary tale for those developing similar technologies. By understanding the lessons of this scheme, we can ensure that future generative AI technology is used…

The Deeper Meaning in #Vanlife
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The Deeper Meaning in #Vanlife

ByRicky Wright

Although these articles are directed toward #vanlife many of the same issues could apply to YouTube sailing channels. #Vanlife and YouTube Sailing Channels The rise of the #vanlife and YouTube sailing channels have both captured the imagination of many people looking for an escape from the traditional 9-to-5 lifestyle. Both movements have attracted individuals who…

There’s the Internet of things IoT but what about the Internet of Humanity IoH?
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There’s the Internet of things IoT but what about the Internet of Humanity IoH?

ByRicky Wright

An Internet of Humanity IoH to resist Surveillance Capitalism There’s the Internet of things IoT but what about the Internet of Humanity IoH? Introduction While self-tracking with the rise of the IoT is contributing to many pro-social benefits for public health, these practices are also transforming notions of the public and private self and raising…

The role of mobile telephony in the renewal of the public sphere and the extension of democratic processes
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The role of mobile telephony in the renewal of the public sphere and the extension of democratic processes

ByRicky Wright

Mobile phone use has become ubiquitous (fig. 1), especially among the young and wealthy with more than five billion uses worldwide (Pew Research, 2019). Smartphones herald the arrival of convergence bringing together the formally ‘separate business of media, telecommunications, and computing/information technology into interdependent services’ via digital networks (Cinque, 2012, p,14).  The speed of change…

The Possibilities and Limitations of Internet Activism
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The Possibilities and Limitations of Internet Activism

ByRicky Wright

The health of the public sphere as a gauge to the possibilities and limitations of internet activism in the networked society Activism today is dominated by networks and global forms of organisation made possible through today’s digitally hyperconnected world. The ground-breaking work of Manual Castells (2007, 1999, 2016, 2017) has articulated a utopian vision of…

Petri Dish – A sci-fi short story
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Petri Dish – A sci-fi short story

ByRicky Wright

See the difference between different versions of ChatGPT and the original story. Title: Petri Dish – A Sci-Fi Short Story Author: Ricky Wright Improved by ChatGPT 4 Date: May 27, 2019 In a vibrant, cozy bedroom, young Delphia, a primary school student, carefully sprinkles small fragments of bio-material into a petri dish. She observes the…

Design Thinking and Permaculture: A New Model for Innovation and Sustainability
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Design Thinking and Permaculture: A New Model for Innovation and Sustainability

ByRicky Wright

Introduction: Design thinking is a human-centered approach to innovation that integrates the needs of people, the possibilities of technology, and the requirements for business success. With post-war activist origins and an emphasis on creativity practices, design thinking has gained wider traction globally in recent years to solve complex, “wicked” social and cultural problems. Permaculture, on…

Global Timing – How time management and global warming are linked
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Global Timing – How time management and global warming are linked

ByRicky Wright

This week I was set the task to write about time management in about 300 words. Taking the macro lens to the problem given the recent education I had been given on the topic by a couple of my favourite scholars I looked at the issue of the apparent lack of time we all seem…

How van life compares to permaculture
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How van life compares to permaculture

ByRicky Wright

Van life and permaculture may seem like two very different ways of living, but they have some important similarities. Both van life and permaculture are centered around the idea of living a more sustainable and self-sufficient lifestyle. One of the key principles of permaculture is the concept of “care for the earth.” This means designing…