The Ecological Paradox of Digital Economies w/ Paz Peña (E90)

This is a conversation with Paz Peña, a Chile-based independent consultant and activist, who recently published a paper entitled “Bigger, more, better, faster: The ecological paradox of digital economies” for Global Information Society Watch (GISWatch). The research by Paz Peña is part of a report launched by the Association for Progressive Communications. You can find the full report here. Topics Discussed:Digital economies and environmental sustainabilityThe ecological paradox of dematerialisation‘Smart cities’ and the Internet of Things (IoT)The problem with techno-solutionismTech in the framework of degrowth and postgrowthArtificial Intelligence is a feminist issueTech isn’t neutralRecommended Books:Posthuman Knowledge by Rosi BraidottiCómo pensar juntos by Isabelle StrengersAfter Geoengineering: Climate Tragedy, Repair, and Restoration by Holly Jean BuckI mentioned my article for Shado Mag on the Emotional Case for Postgrowth