How to build the good and responsible thing @ #frontzurich
Per Axbom's keynote at Front Conference in Zürich, Switzerland. Presented on August 26, 2022.
Digital Ethics
I speak and teach on the topic of digital ethics, and help my clients realise the value of good-hearted tech in all endeavors. I apply a human rights perspective to the field of human-computer interaction, showing how it's possible to build tech that promotes wellbeing, or resist when it doesn't.
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Digital Ethics and Moral Theory Explained
A brief guide to moral philosophy and how digital ethics fits within the branch of applied ethics.
How captchas break democracy
A terrible captcha solution making it difficult to vote for many EU citizens.
That Oompa Loompa message on Revue
As I'm moving my newsletter subscribers from Revue to a self-hosted platform I requested an export of my subscribers. The message on screen
Bye, bye algorithm
Saying goodbye to Twitter, LinkedIn et al.
Big Tech Wipeout
It’s been a very long time coming with so many hesitations and false starts over the years. I’ve truly wanted to commit to
Faux-tonomy - the dangers of fake autonomy
The word autonomy is being thrown around these days, often to imply that software is running without human intervention. But it still does not mean
The Mammoth in the Room
It’s starting to look like Musical Chairs in the Social Media Games™. Are you on Mastodon? Do you know what it is? I’m
The Trouble Diamond
Asking the right questions for moral management at each stage of the design process
Keeping Up Appearances
The past two years I’ve been struggling to stay in touch with people, work colleagues and friends. My unease over global and local uncertainties,
Consent for recording meetings
Things to keep in mind when recording digital meetings. Consent is often requested far too late.
Design for universal wellbeing
Why I avoid the term human-centric and what I mean by universal wellbeing.
CEO-splaining to Spotify employees part 2: the memo
The memo sent to Spotify employees over the weekend raises new questions.
CEO-splaining the Rogan deal to Spotify employees
Is Spotify's CEO expressing the values of the company as he addresses employee concerns over Rogan controversy?
The Bigger Picture
Earlier this week I hosted a session on systems mapping as part of my Ambition Empower track on ethics in design. I started the session