Repetitionr with Les Liens Invisibles, Geoff Cox & Franco Berardi

Repetitionr with Les Liens Invisibles, Geoff Cox & Franco Berardi

Date: 
03.02.2011 14:00
Edition: 
2011
Format: 
Conference
Talk
Location: 
HKW
HKW - Foyer
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Democratic processes have been quite ineffective recently. So it's time to change to One Click-Democracy. With Repetitionr.com activism can now be carried out comfortably from your armchair!
Franco Berardi (BIFO) will introduce a critique of emergent online forms of democracy and explore the fantasies of political involvement.
Case studies will help us to take a closer look at Repetitionr itself, a service offering the most advanced web 2.0 technologies to make participatory democracy a truly user-centered experience.

Democratic processes have been quite ineffective in recent times, don't you agree? It's time to change to One Click-Democracy. Leave behind your out-moded street activism, public demonstrations and megaphones. Now activism can be carried out comfortably from your armchair. Embrace the new era of armchair-activism with Repetionr.com!

 

Part 1 – Democracy and Partcipation in the Web 2.0 Era
Franco Berardi (BIFO) will introduce a critique of emergent forms of democracy on the internet and explore the gap between perceived and real effectiveness of online participation, and the fantasies of political involvement.
Part 2 – Inside Repetitionr.com

Repetitionr offers the most advanced web 2.0 technologies to make participatory democracy a truly user-centered experience. Let’s see how it works.
Part 3 – Internet For Democracy: A Case Study
“Shut down the Euro Parliament. Now!” A practical example of a re-petition.
Part 4 Q&A
Part 5 Let’s change the world!
Tired of all this talking? Let’s start your own re-petition!

 

3 Feb, 14:00 – 16:00

Open Zone, Response:Activities - Workstation

 

> www.repetitionr.com

 

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