An Anthropology of Cyborgs, for Cyborgs
We're not just human anymore - we're cyborgs, extended through our devices into digital spaces. But here's the thing: our past selves figured out most of what we need to know about managing commons and collective resources long ago. From indicator plants that show us when soil is healthy to BBS systems that created vibrant online communities, our past is full of elegant solutions we keep reinventing. Sometimes the best way forward is to time travel backward, whether that's through historical archives or just turning off our phones to remember what slower, calmer technology feels like. In this talk, we'll explore how cybernetic systems and Calm Tech - like physical bulletin boards and community gatherings - might be exactly what we need to fund and sustain our digital commons. Let's learn from collective cultures and our own past to integrate alongside the future and build something that actually works for cyborgs like us.
