Power - Alternatives and where to find them by Jared Poon https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives Made with good vibes en-us 2021-06-10 07:32:27 UTC 2021-06-11 07:50:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f33c.png Power of controlling narratives https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600587335 A lot of media and content is consumed from overseas sources compared to in the past. Narratives and norms can easily cross borders without or despite government control. G losing the power over the narrative. ]]> 2021-06-11 07:41:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600587335 Cancel Culture https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600587906 Comes from online lynch mob mentality]]> 2021-06-11 07:41:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600587906 create more rules and have machines / AI enforce them, so they have the power [dystopian] https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600588251 2021-06-11 07:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600588251 Power that does not need to be continuously exerted (i.e. power that can be "left to run by itself"). https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600588400 Such as through landscapes (e.g. how a block, neighbourhood, city, region is organised).]]> 2021-06-11 07:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600588400 Social media/micro influencers https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600588489 2021-06-11 07:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600588489 Distributed and decentralised power i.e. social media influencers https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600588544 Power in the hands of those who are smart to play with sentiments through technology. For e.g. Elon Musk tweeting "Use Signal".]]> 2021-06-11 07:42:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600588544 Money https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600588663 When an economy does well enough that it trickles to even the lowest rungs, peace and order can be maintained. When it is concentrated to a few, it is law and order is ultimately not sustainable.

]]> 2021-06-11 07:42:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600588663 Soft power https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600589015 Changing the image or being able to control the image of the organization/company/country

]]> 2021-06-11 07:43:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600589015 cabals working behind-the-scenes of formal & visible power structures https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600589169 2021-06-11 07:43:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600589169 Key personnel who serve a person of power. They can influence real-world decisions. https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600590334 2021-06-11 07:44:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600590334 Power that lasts even when their original wielders have long passed (i.e. something becomes powerful in and of itself). https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600590395 Such as paradigms and beliefs (e.g. religions, philosophies, conspiracy theories).]]> 2021-06-11 07:44:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600590395 extreme diffusion of power https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600590595 extreme diffusion of power that avoid anarchy -- micro-sovereignties, loose confederations, city-states, kibbutzes..]]> 2021-06-11 07:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600590595 Power from Big Tech https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600591625 Other than state actors and individuals, tech companies have greater power to influence outcomes be it through lobbying or even through their algorithm design]]> 2021-06-11 07:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600591625 Power of algorithms https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600591820 With AI/ML, sometimes, not even the creators of the algorithms know why the algorithm makes certain decisions cos it is effectively a black box. When these are applied to issues such as content moderation, insurance, finance (loans) etc. they can have severe impacts on minorities AND majorities without the developers' intention.]]> 2021-06-11 07:45:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600591820 Those who know how to use tech have power over those who can't https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600592131 2021-06-11 07:45:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600592131 maximise direct democracy https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600592159 ..to limit the power of careerists and elite groups]]> 2021-06-11 07:45:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600592159 invent a tailor-made new (secular/civic) religion https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600593730 2021-06-11 07:47:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600593730 Power to control what is news and what isn't - e.g. Trump's factual statements were all seen as garbage by mainstream news, even if some were indeed true. https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600594193 2021-06-11 07:47:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600594193 Superman politicians (i.e. Trump) https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600595104 Everything that they say is correct regardless of what science says. ]]> 2021-06-11 07:48:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600595104 Freedom to set the rules, or not have any https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600596053 2021-06-11 07:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600596053 Power of memes https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600596622 Reddit traders using memes to create influential messages and encouraging collective efforts to invest and create short squeezes in the financial market]]> 2021-06-11 07:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jaredpoon/poweralternatives/wish/1600596622