Systems Talks

Every day, we live surrounded by phones, computers, smart devices, internet connections and algorithms. We use technology constantly, but how well do we actually understand the systems, devices and connections we rely on? This section is built around short video interviews that aim to make everyday technology visible again. People from different parts of the world were asked the same core questions: Where is the smartest chip in your home? How many devices are connected to the internet? What does it mean for a device to be “smart”? Which tools stop working when the internet goes down? These interviews explore not only how people use technology, but also how they understand it. The goal is not simply to measure right or wrong answers, but to examine our everyday relationship with technology: what we know, what we assume, and what we use without questioning.

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How many devices in your home are connected to the internet?
What do you think it means for a device to be “smart”?
Where do you think the smartest chip in your home is?
What might be the difference between the chip in your phone and the chip in your washing machine?
What is it that actually makes your smart devices “smart”?
What do you think is the smartest chip in your home?
What might be the difference between the chip in your phone and the chip in your washing machine?
Have you ever thought about who designs and manufactures chips?
Is access to technology equal for everyone?
Does the spread of smart devices reduce inequality in everyday life, or does it create new forms of inequality?

Would you like to answer these questions too? You can record a short video and share your thoughts. Answer the same questions in your video and send it in; submissions may be published on this page.

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