URL is a digital blog that deconstructs and reimagines the narratives behind emerging technology. It uses both a human and more- than - human lens to look at global technological trends with a focus on labour, environment and politics.
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<p>Nestled in the mountains of Sichuan, are goat herders turned crypto miners. In the rural villages of Karnataka, are women who feed data and mother AI systems. In Indonesia, are gig workers resiliently fighting algorithms. Down in New Zealand, are an indigenous community committed to protecting their language data. Across Taobao villages in China, are rural businesses revolutionising e-commerce.</p>
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Far away from the offices in Silicon Valley or the bustle of Shanghai, these incidents unfold, shaping our everyday interactions.
Emerging technology is showcased as either promise or peril. The stories we see and hear tend to offer us a binary view; tropes of man vs machine, high tech vs low tech, rural vs urban, utopia vs dystopia or corporate vs nature grace our movie screens and media feeds.
What if there were more interesting versions?
networks
artificial intelligence
synthetic biology
energy
science fiction
blockchain
ecommerce
data
internet
Breaking down the hottest tech inventions one hype at a time. Bringing to you true stories that seem stranger than fiction.
gaming
data as a commons
Why URL?
URL is a platform that fosters discussions over lesser known narratives in the world of technology. It aims to shift imaginations and pivot towards more equitable technological futures.
