This talk explores how a young man in Europe used open science platforms to legitimize a racist, anti-Muslim agenda.
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A key part of this story takes place in Charlottesville. And I'll be giving the talk in Portland.
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In the time since I was invited, 100ish people in Charlottesville chanted Nazi slogans in a park, and Portland is about to explode.
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I don't select these backdrops for the talks I give, but it goes to show how we can't treat these things in isolation.
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The people of Portland and Charlottesville must know the power and danger of legitimizing hatred. How can we escape it?
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I can't escape it. For the past year I've been exploring a move to Portland, with full knowledge of the atmosphere but a belief it was safer
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So unless I move to Europe, which may happen yet, the only thing I can do now is speak & hope my work makes a dent in the legitimacy of hate
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What was once mostly abstract issue has now become super important in how we act as digital citizens. I hope I don't let y'all down.
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Is this talk available anywhere? Would you consider giving it in Cville?
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I haven't given it yet.
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Ah I see, misunderstood.
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