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Civics of Technology @civicsoftech.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

A couple new, well old, quotes for our critical tech quotes activity, which now appropriately starts with a letter from the Luddites since it is our oldest quote! #MachineBreakers cc @bcmerchant.bsky.social

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Civics of Technology @civicsoftech.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Oh, and you're not going to want to miss Natasha's keynote on Friday, August 7th at our 2026 conference! REGISTER HERE: www.civicsoftechnology.org/2026conference

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Civics of Technology @civicsoftech.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

BOOK CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT: We will be hosting a book club on Natasha Singer's new book, "Coding Kids: Big Tech's Battle to Remake Public Schools." We'll discuss the book for 45 minutes & then @natashanyt.bsky.social will join us for a 30 min Q&A. REGISTER HERE: www.civicsoftechnology.org/book-clubs

Screenshot of a Civics of Technology webpage promoting Natasha Singer’s book event, “Coding Kids: Big Tech’s Battle to Remake Public Schools.” The page lists September 29 at 8:00 PM EST, with buttons to register or buy the book. At right is the book cover, showing a child’s face overlaid with computer code.

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Civics of Technology @civicsoftech.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

We added 2 quotes to our Critical AI Quotes activity from Pope Leo XIV's “Magnifica humanitas." What do you think? Activity: www.civicsoftechnology.org/ai-quotes-ac... Thx to @bcmerchant.bsky.social for his analysis and collection of quotes: www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/how-anthro...

Yellow slide with black text critiquing the effects of automation, robotics, and AI on work. The text argues that AI is often promoted as improving productivity, but may instead force workers to adapt to machines, deskill labor, increase automated surveillance, and relegate people to rigid and repetitive tasks. The quote is attributed to Pope Leo XIV, “Magnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence,” the Vatican, 2026.

Yellow slide with black text calling for justice and peace in relation to AI and technology. The text argues that technologies can improve communication and access to resources, but can also exploit vulnerable people, create new forms of slavery, and profit from conflict. It calls for examining whether AI promotes justice and participation or concentrates wealth and power among a select few, including attention to digital supply chains, hidden labor conditions, and systems that profit from manipulation and war. The quote is attributed to Pope Leo XIV, “Magnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence,” the Vatican, 2026.

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Civics of Technology @civicsoftech.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Speaking of @neilselwyn.bsky.social, check out today's blog post with Adriana Szili sharing "New resources for teachers and student teachers: AI Dilemmas": www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/2dp8ng2... Materials include posters, handouts, & slides to help reflect on real-world dilemmas of AI in edu.

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Civics of Technology @civicsoftech.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

NEW BLOG: What Walter Ong Can Teach us in our Technological Moment by Jacob Davis: www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/what-wa... Also, check out our updates, including a reminder to check out our conference recordings and register for our next Tech Talk.

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Civics of Technology @civicsoftech.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

MLK on technology and justice: "We must keep our moral and spiritual progress abreast with our scientific and technological advances. This poses another dilemma of modern man. We have allowed our civilization to outdistance our culture..." 1/5

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Civics of Technology @civicsoftech.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

🤖NEW BLOG🤖 The third and final (at least in the short term) installment of our "Being a Civics of Tech Parent" series is out with @alliethrall.bsky.social, @charleswlogan.bsky.social, & @philnichols.bsky.social writing on "Commitments": www.civicsoftechnology.org/blog/being-a...

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