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This utopia does not exist: “Against Platforms” book talk with author Mike Pepi
Thursday, September 25, 2025 – 5:00pmHayden Library Nexus (14S-130)In his presentation, Mike Pepi provided an overview of key concepts in tech criticism, distinguished between the concepts of platforms and institutions, and called for us to address the neck of the “hydra”-like issue of digital utopianism. Platforms, the dominant architecture of Silicon Valley technology, promise an experience…
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Should the Climate Project Engage with Fossil Fuels? A Dinner Discussion Towards a White Paper
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 – 6:30pmWellbeing Lab, W20 Third FloorOn May 7, twenty-four individuals participated in a discussion hosted by Radius to respond to the MIT Climate Project’s open call for white papers on whether to accept financial engagements from the fossil fuel industry. Read the white paper which that discussion produced. Radius welcomes feedback and conversation from the…
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Student Research on Generative AI and Democracy
Monday, May 12, 2025 – 12:00pmStata Center (32) TSMC LobbyThis year, MIT student SERC Scholars teamed up with students from HBCUs to design and implement research projects on generative AI and democracy. Please join us on May 12 anytime from 12pm-1pm for a casual pick-up lunch in the Stata Center’s TSMC lobby as you explore these students’ posters…
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Bridging the Gap: Effectively Sharing Emerging Healthcare Technologies with the Public
Thursday, April 24, 2025 – 6:00pmBush Room 10-105What could healthcare look like in the next 10 years? In this collaborative, student-led discussion, we will explore strategies for improving communication around healthcare issues, making complex topics like vaccinations and genetic screening accessible, and fostering better public understanding. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the…
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Do you feel the freedom to offer – or, if you are in leadership, to receive – genuine values-based feedback about how well your DLCI is living up to its stated mission? Join us for this collaborative staff workshop in which we respond to this question with insights…