
MA 11: Maggie Appleton on Open Source as a Gift Economy
Hope in Source
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Promoting Social Interaction in Internet Development
In the future of the internet, there is a hope for prioritizing social interaction over monetary functionalities, focusing on open-source development. The cultural power of programmers in shaping the internet and building tools that align with their values significantly influences the evolution of technology. The prevalent focus on self-improvement tools built by programmers reflects their beliefs, yet it tends to overlook the diversity of societal values. There is a need to broaden the perspectives and priorities in internet development beyond numerical self-improvement tools.
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