A manifesto in the morning
building an open future that builds on our collective past, one experiment at a time
"The future of technology isn't a pre-determined path, it's a collective journey we're all building together." - madisen and renee
what's wrong with the world?
we're moving fast, but without shared understanding, we risk being swept away by forces we don't control.
We've got -
information with no context
a decline in media literacy
a bunch of noise + no signal
how do we change it?
The Thing is a research-in-public community project focused on building toolkits and frameworks for a more open, equitable, and human-centered future. We're a space where individuals and communities can come together to explore, experiment, and collaborate on shaping the narrative.
our core values
openness we believe in transparency and shared learning. Our projects and processes are open for all (on youtube and our blog we have our meetings visible).
co-opetition
experimentation
humanity
how we're getting there
building and sharing open source toolkits
we're developing resources and frameworks for anyone to use and adapt, enabling communities to build and share their own solutions and make it easier to scale.
curating the conversations
we collect and curate information (don't think echo chamber), more distilling complex concepts into accessible narratives that spark critical thinking.
fostering experimental sandbox culture
we create spaces for testing new governance models, exploring decentralized communities. (see more here)
hosting events
We connect individuals with diverse perspectives through in-person and online events, check them out here
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