Amana Fontanella-Khan
I came across this thought-provoking piece in The Guardian today about techno-optimism, and it got me reflecting on the power of invitation and possibility. The world needs more hopeful, optimistic narratives about the potential of technology.
If we don't create them, we risk only seeing the visions from leaders like Musk, who sees empathy as a "weakness," or Zuck, who believes feminine energy "neutering the corporate world." Add to that dystopian sci-fi like Black Mirror, and it's easy to imagine a future we definitely don't want.
Of course it is important to pay attention to these, so we can figure out how to avoid the potential harms, but we also need to inspire positive alternatives. As great parenting advice goes: "Don't just tell them what NOT to do, tell them what they SHOULD do."
Let's use our imaginations and shape the future we want to see! ✨