5 minutes with... Per Axbom. I talk about why I am pushing for ethics in the design industry.
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@Acuity_Design You're right of course. I make changes to workshop and talk material based on feedback all the time. Listening is key. If I'm going to write something in a book it will live longer and I want to be as mindful as is humanly possible. Your point about context helps me, though.
Categorizing vulnerable people is always, and should be, a sensitive subject. My intent in doing it is to bring disadvantaged groups to the attention of people building things so that they may become better at assessing impact and managing risk. »
A word that is troublesome and has a ring of falsehood to it, is "minority". I am now looking for better words. For example, in a list of vulnerable groups, under the heading "Who?" I may say "Gender disadvantaged".
I am well aware that minority does not truly refer to numerical minority, but to a social minority, lacking in major positions of social power. The word minority however itself brings connotations of "less" that I wish to avoid.
I am hugely grateful for any input you may have on the subject and specifically on avoiding the word minority and thoughts on various alternatives. đ
Just solved a programming dilemma that I could not solve in 90 minutes earlier today. I sat down and in front of my computer and didn't blink. Problem solved in 3 minutes. How important it is to regularly shift focus.
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@pedrobjorn @ilovegraphics @IxDASthlm Tough questions require evasive answers. Iâm already learning to be a politician đ
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@kalle_hansson Ja den skiljer sig. Jag var pÄ plats pÄ bÀgge förelÀsningarna :) Han har nu börjat med nÄgot som han kallare ancestry thinking.
@kalle_hansson Det man gör pĂ„ mindre Ă€n 5 minuter ska man göra direkt. HĂ€r Ă€r mina 5 favoriter :) telegra.ph/Interaction18-âŠ
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@kalle_hansson Det har jag... ska försöka hinna posta en lista. Men börja förstÄs med Alan Cooper :)
Still on my mind is @gitta reminding me yesterday how much we are training our brains to read short snippets of information and then move on, increasing the effort required to read long texts. My intent is to practice the latter, which is why I prefer reading paper books again.
I was just reading an article with a researcher saying how she is noticing how an increasing number of students seem to lack the stamina required to read and write long texts. Anecdotal, yes, but worthy as an artefact for assessing risks.
I enjoyed this article from @sciam [Scientific American], reminding us of how physical books give content shapes, something that can aid memory and recall but is not present in e-books. scientificamerican.com/article/readinâŠ
Thank you for that moving keynote @Chimamandabook, I will be reading your work now and urging others to do the same.
#stockholmgenderforum #genderequalworld
The #stockholmgenderforum dominating the Twitter hashtag clouds over Stockholm. The weather is looking good.
#genderequalworld
Hugely powerful and moving address from @Atayeshe, @UNFPA Executive Director, speaking about last week's commemoration of the genocide in Rwanda and recounting the experience of a survivor, a girl who was 14 at the time.
#GenderEqualWorld #StockholmGenderForum
Enjoying the power and presence emanating from @ambsamate. I believe in the west there are dangerous (and embarassing) misconceptions about female leadership in Africa. Women who can help the world better understand what #GenderEqualWorld is.
#StockholmGenderForum
âWould you believe me if I said there are many ways to be in prison? Would you believe me if I said you build those bars yourself with your opinions?â
Spoken word poet @PazAnaClaudia performing at #StockholmGenderForum
#GenderEqualWorld
Having spent a day at #StockholmGenderForum I shouldnât be surprised, but... đ€ą x.com/lauren_kelley/âŠ
Love this from Thomas. Very aligned with my own thinking. Though Iâve moved my analytics to Matomo. But Thomasâ web is way more complex than any of mine - his is a good lead to follow. x.com/baekdal/statusâŠ
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@per_p Tack :) Den hÀr tjejen har mycket nÀrhetsbehov.
When youâre making the bed but thereâs someone in it trying to go back to sleep.
So glad to have discovered @AranchaGlezLaya - a new hero of mine. She is killing it on stage. Latest quote: âTrack progress! It can not be just a talk fest!â
#StockholmGenderForum #EqualityForAll
For an example of how she is doing real stuff, and evaluating progress. check out shetrades.com #shetrades