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An article about how keeping a large amount of emails in your inbox could be detrimental to the environment peaked my interest a few years ago. I still had it in mind when we were asked to consider how digital identities and existential risks might be related for a uni class. I went on a deep dive to try to find this particular article again and I ended up stumbling upon numerous articles and papers on the subject of how our use of technology has an impact on climate change. It was the perfect starting point of my project. During weeks, I researched and started writing a text on the topic. In parallel, I looked for a way to connect one of the many definitions of existential risk to my subject. To get a better understanding of the concept, I followed the Visitor/Resident method suggested by David White and made a V&R map of my own.
I was then able to discuss the topic with my classmates which allowed me to consider different angles and improve my work. In the end, I created a website based mainly on text which aims to make readers take a critical look at their own use of technology. I hope it will inform them, encourage reflection and, ultimately, lead them to make changes. Climate change is very much a global issue and every individual and firm should take action, be it on a small scaler or on a much larger one.
- 2023-01-12: I did the overview of my portfolio in the README file.
- 2023-01-10: self-assessment and peer-assessment
- 2023-01-06: I made the last changes to my text based on feedback I received and I used a grammar tool to correct any mistakes I could find.
- 2022-12-13: Editing and revision of the text.
- 2022-12-07: I continued writing the text and I added images to make the website more interesting.
- 2022-12-02: I continued writing the text.
- 2022-11-29: 2-hour class. discussions about progress and individual work on the website.
- 2022-11-28: I continued writing the text.
- 2022-11-26: I continued writing the text. I also started adding figures, links and quotes to it.
- 2022-11-19: I kept doing reasearch on my subject to get a better understanding of it. I wrote down the info I found in my private notes and I started working on a draft for the text part of my website.
- 2022-11-15: 2-hour class. discussions with the class about our progress.
- 2022-11-08: 2-hour class. information and tips on content production.
- 2022-11-06: I clarified the ideas I previously had about my project and decided to work on data storage and how it affects the environment. I then came up with a list of key words to organise my research.
- 2022-11-01: 2-hour class. discussions with Cloe and Jaume about their progress and mine. it was useful to better understand where i'm going, and to brainstorm about what i'm going to do next.
- 2022-10-31: I read about ecosystem collapse and climate change. I then went back to the markdown section to better understand the language and how to use it.
- 2022-10-25: 2-hour class. tools on how to research.
- 2022-10-24: worked on visitor/resident map and on temporary notes (about the videos) to make them permanent.
- 2022-10-18: 2-hour class. created github account and set up folders to take notes.
- Deadline : 19th of Jan