Quick takeaways

• Small technology focuses on creating user-friendly and accessible open source tools that embody the simplicity and ease-of-use of Web 1.0 while incorporating modern technologies.

• The small web promotes privacy, end-to-end encryption, and individual ownership of websites, and Aral Balkan's Kitten framework simplifies building small web applications without reliance on big tech frameworks.

• Challenges in promoting small technology include the arrogance of the free and open source community, the need for more usability and design focus, and the lack of funding for commons-based initiatives, suggesting the importance of public funding and building ethical and user-centric technology.

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