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12 Things Everyone Should Understand About Tech

This article by Anil Dash is IMPORTANT reading material!

“Tech is more important than ever, deeply affecting culture, politics and society. Given all the time we spend with our gadgets and apps, it’s essential to understand the principles that determine how tech affects our lives.”

  1. Tech is not neutral.
  2. Tech is not inevitable.
  3. Most people in tech sincerely want to do good.
  4. Tech history is poorly documented and poorly understood.
  5. Most tech education doesn’t include ethical training.
  6. Tech is often built with surprising ignorance about its users.
  7. There is never just one single genius creator of technology.
  8. Most tech isn’t from startups or by startups.
  9. Most big tech companies make money in just one of three ways.
  10. The economic model of big companies skews all of tech.
  11. Tech is as much about fashion as function.
  12. No institution has the power to rein in tech’s abuses.
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