Giles Crouch | Digital AnthropologistOur Weird Expectations of TechnologiesHow society sets expectations of new technologies can be funny, weird and wonderful. A look at how set & deal with those expectations.·5 min read·1 day ago----
Giles Crouch | Digital AnthropologistWhy A.I. Won’t Make Us DumbA while ago, it was suggested Google would make us stupid. It didn’t. Neither will A.I. and in fact, it may help get smarter and more.·4 min read·3 days ago--1--1
Giles Crouch | Digital AnthropologistWhy Technologies Become GeopoliticalThere are a number of reasons why technologies can become geopolitical, but not always for the reason we might think. An exploration.·4 min read·6 days ago--1--1
Giles Crouch | Digital AnthropologistDumphones & Culture in the Digital AgeDumphones are making a bit of a comeback? Why? It’s a cultural reaction and this is what that says about technology changes societally.·5 min read·May 1, 2024--4--4
Giles Crouch | Digital AnthropologistDigital Nostalgia: It’s Value and Cultural RoleDigital nostalgia is a real thing and a cultural device we use to decide on the future of technologies in our societies. This is its value.·4 min read·Apr 29, 2024--4--4
Giles Crouch | Digital AnthropologistDigital Diaspora in the Digital AgeDigital diaspora communities have grown with the rise of social media. They play an important role in cultural identity and transmission.·5 min read·Apr 26, 2024--2--2
Giles Crouch | Digital AnthropologistWhy Societies Fear TechnologiesSocieties have often feared new technologies, sometimes in weird ways and ideas. This is why and how we outgrow those fears.·4 min read·Apr 24, 2024--10--10
Giles Crouch | Digital AnthropologistPaper & Culture in the Digital AgePaper is deeply rooted in cultures around the world and here to stay, even in the digital age. An exploration of why and how we value it.·5 min read·Apr 22, 2024--2--2
Giles Crouch | Digital AnthropologistThe Importance of A.I. GadgetsThere are some cool, silly and fun A.I. gadgets on the market. And this is important in shaping how humans see Artificial Intelligence.·6 min read·Apr 19, 2024--2--2
Giles Crouch | Digital AnthropologistPrivacy & Culture in the Digital AgeCultures have different ideas and practices around the meaning of privacy. This has meaning for privacy in the Digital Age.·4 min read·Apr 17, 2024--1--1