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RadicalxChange Foundation @radxchange.bsky.social · Sep 3

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RadicalxChange Foundation @radxchange.bsky.social · Sep 3

The running list of watch parties:
- Denver: luma.com/48qhea9m
- Montreal: instagram.com/p/DN_guhkD5SC/
- Sydney: luma.com/mbedd2o7
- La Paz: luma.com/ln7no8gv
- Paris: luma.com/usz8kaq2
- Zurich: luma.com/eood5fxm
- Barcelona: luma.com/tmc79a1g

Live Watch Party and plural discussion: Should The US Be Ruled By a CEO Dictator? · Luma

What's your biggest concern about the future of democracy? Can democracy be defended against a shift towards authoritarian, oligarchic or technocratic forms of…

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RadicalxChange Foundation @radxchange.bsky.social · Sep 3

Tune in tomorrow night! At issue is the US, but the world will be watching: we know of "plural" watch parties on at least 4 continents.

Join the open discussion during and after the debate at contextengine.xyz/demo/rxc

(((E. Glen Weyl/衛谷倫))) ⿻ 🇺🇸/🇩🇪/🇹🇼 @glenweyl.bsky.social · Aug 10

Don't miss my first ever live debate with
Curtis Yarvin, cited by @jd-vance-1.bsky.social and Elon Musk as one of their primary intellectual influences, on whether the US should be ruled by a CEO dictator:
opentodebate.org/debate/shoul...

Should the U.S. Be Ruled by a CEO Dictator?

Live NYC Debate Thursday, September 4, 2025 | Venue: Racket NYC Doors open at 6:00 PM | Debate starts at 7:00 PM Buy Tickets HERE | Register for the livestream HERE What if the U.S. abandoned democrat...

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RadicalxChange Foundation @radxchange.bsky.social · Aug 12

@radxchange.bsky.social and ⿻ communities around the world are organizing watch parties for this can't-miss debate on September 4. If you'd like to host one in your city or town, email us at [email protected] 🖖

(((E. Glen Weyl/衛谷倫))) ⿻ 🇺🇸/🇩🇪/🇹🇼 @glenweyl.bsky.social · Aug 10

Don't miss my first ever live debate with
Curtis Yarvin, cited by @jd-vance-1.bsky.social and Elon Musk as one of their primary intellectual influences, on whether the US should be ruled by a CEO dictator:
opentodebate.org/debate/shoul...

Should the U.S. Be Ruled by a CEO Dictator?

Live NYC Debate Thursday, September 4, 2025 | Venue: Racket NYC Doors open at 6:00 PM | Debate starts at 7:00 PM Buy Tickets HERE | Register for the livestream HERE What if the U.S. abandoned democrat...

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(((E. Glen Weyl/衛谷倫))) ⿻ 🇺🇸/🇩🇪/🇹🇼 @glenweyl.bsky.social · Aug 10

Don't miss my first ever live debate with
Curtis Yarvin, cited by @jd-vance-1.bsky.social and Elon Musk as one of their primary intellectual influences, on whether the US should be ruled by a CEO dictator:
opentodebate.org/debate/shoul...

Should the U.S. Be Ruled by a CEO Dictator?

Live NYC Debate Thursday, September 4, 2025 | Venue: Racket NYC Doors open at 6:00 PM | Debate starts at 7:00 PM Buy Tickets HERE | Register for the livestream HERE What if the U.S. abandoned democrat...

opentodebate.org

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · Jul 31

Big welcome to @radxchange.bsky.social! 🙌

They’re bringing cutting-edge tools and bold democratic design to #Nets4Dem. The likes of quadratic voting and radical cooperation 💯

#MeetTheNetwork here: nets4dem.eu/our-network/

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Tech Policy Press @techpolicypress.bsky.social · Jul 9

In one move, Cloudflare gave publishers back something they’ve been desperately trying to reclaim in the age of AI: control, consent, and compensation. But it also reminds us that consent isn’t enough: the stewards of that consent need accountability, writes Courtney C. Radsch.

Cloudflare Wades into the Battle Over AI Consent and Compensation | TechPolicy.Press

In the landscape of generative AI, infrastructure providers aren't passive conduits—they are hosts, regulators, and gatekeepers, writes Courtney C. Radsch.

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Raphael Arar @rarar.com · Jun 3

Quadratic Voting can now happen on Slack, thanks to @radxchange.bsky.social t.co/YdIJQY3tey 🙌

https://slack.com/marketplace/A0820B0MU4W

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Henry Farrell @himself.bsky.social · Jun 4

I genuinely liked the book a lot! Equally, it seems to me to be a beginning rather than an end, and where we particularly need more work is in figuring out how to reconcile democratic decision making with getting shit done (the politics will inevitably be messy).

(((E. Glen Weyl/衛谷倫))) ⿻ 🇺🇸/🇩🇪/🇹🇼 @glenweyl.bsky.social · Jun 4

Thank you to @himself.bsky.social for saying most of what I wanted to about @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social and @dkthomp.bsky.social's new book Abundance: www.combinationsmag.com/the-abundanc...
I have been hoping to find the time to write a review but have yet to do so.

The Abundance Debate We’re Not Having

To shift American politics onto more productive grounds, the abundance agenda needs a broader cross-ideological debate than critics or advocates alike have allowed.

www.combinationsmag.com

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(((E. Glen Weyl/衛谷倫))) ⿻ 🇺🇸/🇩🇪/🇹🇼 @glenweyl.bsky.social · Jun 4

Thank you to @himself.bsky.social for saying most of what I wanted to about @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social and @dkthomp.bsky.social's new book Abundance: www.combinationsmag.com/the-abundanc...
I have been hoping to find the time to write a review but have yet to do so.

The Abundance Debate We’re Not Having

To shift American politics onto more productive grounds, the abundance agenda needs a broader cross-ideological debate than critics or advocates alike have allowed.

www.combinationsmag.com

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RadicalxChange Foundation @radxchange.bsky.social · May 21

You can watch the film here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=idud...

Good Enough Ancestor

YouTube video by Audrey Tang (唐鳳)

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RadicalxChange Foundation @radxchange.bsky.social · May 21

Congratulations to Cynthia Wade, Honor Society Films,
@audreyt.org, @glenweyl.bsky.social and the rest of the team!

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RadicalxChange Foundation @radxchange.bsky.social · May 21

Good Enough Ancestor is a Silver Winner in the General-Documentary category: www.tellyawards.com/winners/2025...

Good Enough Ancestor - 2025 Silver Winner - Telly Awards

Good Enough Ancestor, 2025 Silver Telly Awards General Winner for Documentary

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RadicalxChange Foundation @radxchange.bsky.social · May 21

We won a Telly!!! May the whole world learn the story of
@audreyt.org 🖖

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RadicalxChange Foundation @radxchange.bsky.social · May 16

ON TIMEKEEPING, NATURE & DEMOCRACY

Matt Prewitt talks with Jonathon Keats about the philosophy of timekeeping and the promise of alternative systems such as the river clock

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Jonathon Keats: Experimental Philosopher

Podcast Episode · RadicalxChange(s) · 05/16/2025 · 1h 8m

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RadicalxChange Foundation @radxchange.bsky.social · May 12

This was led by the researcher Tara Karpinski, and you can learn more about it here: programs.sigchi.org/chi/2025/pro...

Conference Programs

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RadicalxChange Foundation @radxchange.bsky.social · May 12

Amsterdam's Community Land Trust H-buurt recently used Quadratic Voting 🖖

Check out this video to hear about their experience: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zPX...

Charging the Commons: Design for collective decision-making (H-buurt, Bijlmer Amsterdam)

YouTube video by AUAS - Civic Interaction Design

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RadicalxChange Foundation @radxchange.bsky.social · May 1

To shift American politics onto more productive grounds, the abundance agenda needs a broader cross-ideological debate than critics or advocates alike have allowed.

@himself.bsky.social reviews @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social and @dkthomp.bsky.social's Abundance.

www.combinationsmag.com/the-abundanc...

The Abundance Debate We’re Not Having

To shift American politics onto more productive grounds, the abundance agenda needs a broader cross-ideological debate than critics or advocates alike have allowed.

www.combinationsmag.com

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Barry Threw @barrythrew.com · Apr 24

My talk with Matt Prewitt @radxchange.bsky.social "Where does knowledge come from?" @fundingthecommons.bsky.social SF 03/16/25; the beginning of some ideas around how funding mechanics relate to knowledge production and innovation... m.youtube.com/watch?v=CiJB...

Where Does Knowledge Come From? Funding Informational Commons – San Francisco 2025

YouTube video by Funding the Commons

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RadicalxChange Foundation @radxchange.bsky.social · Mar 18

Calling all New Yorkers! RxC NYC is hosting a casual screening of Good Enough Ancestor on the Lower East Side tomorrow, Wednesday 3/19 at 7pm. Swing by! lu.ma/ay8qseqv

NYC Watch Party for "Good Enough Ancestor" · Luma

Join us for a screening of “Good Enough Ancestor” (trailer) “Good Enough Ancestor” tells the story of Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s first Digital Minister and the…

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RadicalxChange Foundation @radxchange.bsky.social · Mar 17

This thought-provoking episode connects ancient judicial proceedings to our most pressing modern questions. A truly illuminating conversation that is in kinship with our last episode featuring Audrey Tang.

Simplecast: bit.ly/xCsJHHW26
Apple Podcasts: apple.co/43RGpto
Spotify: spoti.fi/3DzWyZX

J.H.H. Weiler: Academic & Professor at NYU Law | RadicalxChange(s)

In today’s episode, renowned academic and legal scholar Professor Joseph H.H. Weiler speaks with Matt about The Trial of Jesus – connecting the historical event as a lens for understanding justice, re...

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RadicalxChange Foundation @radxchange.bsky.social · Mar 17

Professor Weiler brings extraordinary insight from his extensive legal scholarship, offering a unique perspective that bridges theological inquiry with contemporary democratic challenges.

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RadicalxChange Foundation @radxchange.bsky.social · Mar 17

They delve into the limits of state neutrality in matters of faith and the delicate balance between freedom of and from religion while examining the evolving governance challenges presented by digital platforms and technological change.

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RadicalxChange Foundation @radxchange.bsky.social · Mar 17

NEW RADICALxCHANGE(S) EPISODE: Renowned academic and NYU Law Professor J.H.H. Weiler OMRI speaks with host Matt Prewitt about The Trial of Jesus, providing a compelling lens through which to examine modern-day justice systems, religious pluralism, and democratic principles.

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Barry Threw @barrythrew.com · Mar 15

Tomorrow at 11:00 #FtCSF join myself and Matt Prewitt @radxchange.bsky.social discussing what systems best support innovation and knowledge productions in the commons. @fundingthecommons.bsky.social @internetarchiveca.bsky.social www.fundingthecommons.io/sf-2025

San Francisco 2025 | Funding the Commons

The 12th Funding the Commons conference returns to San Francisco in 2025, hosted at the historic Internet Archive. This year, we focus on artificial intelligence—how we can fund, govern, and align the...

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