This quote resonated with me after taking ETEC 521 - Indigeneity, Education, & Technology. I am reminded of the value indigenous communities place on taking time to consider the longterm, ecological and societal/cultural impact of our actions. If the platforms and technology we use could be viewed or considered as non-human kin, might we be more thoughtful, reflective, and humanitarian when considering the adoption of new methods and strategies? Digital technology is changing our world so dramatically and so rapidly -- with each iteration a remediation from of last.
What is being lost? What is being gained ... ecologically, societally, and culturally? How has the/our design of web 2.0 platforms impacted our own thinking and ways of being as an audience, as consumers? In other words, what has shaped us and how have we been shaped by the platforms we use?
“Indigenous communities worldwide have retained the languages and protocols that enable [them] to engage in dialogue with [their] non-human kin, creating mutually intelligible discourses across differences in material, vibrancy, and genealogy” (Lewis et al., 2018). If we can consider digital technologies as non-human kin, can the iterative development of new technologies incorporate indigenous ways of knowing and being? Is there an opportunity to slow down the speed by which technology iterates to allow for growth which is more reflective, seeking to consider and care for each future user?