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MIT Media Lab Disobedience Award

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Re: MIT Media Lab Disobedience Award

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Post by DonHopkins »

bluetwo wrote: post #26

I appreciate the spirit of the award, however it seems to be coming from an odd place for an odd amount. I'm not sure what part of the mission of the MIT Media Lab is really involved with rocking the boat. And 250k seems like a heck of a lot of cash to do this. 50k seems like a good amount. I would rather see 5 winners.

The MIT Media Lab has always had a long list of corporate sponsors [1]. And some of them are real boat rockers. If by boat you mean yacht, and by rock you mean race.

But I notice that Philip Morris isn't on that list any more, like it was in 2004 [2] and 2005 [3].

Philip Morris makes a lot of money from disobedient kids who won't listen to what their parents tell them about not smoking. And they do pay a lot of disobedient scientists who are willing to dispute the scientific consensus about the dangers of smoking. [4]

[1] https://www.media.mit.edu/members/member-companies/

[2] http://web.mit.edu/annualreports/pres04/07.05.pdf

[3] http://web.mit.edu/annualreports/pres05/07.06.pdf

[4] https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/05/low-tar...

Re: MIT Media Lab Disobedience Award

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Post by am_i_down »

Semiapies wrote: post #34
RcouF1uZ4gsC wrote: post #28

I just nominated Donald J Trump. He has disobeyed all political conventions in regard to his election campaign and especially in regard to his relationship with the media. In fact, many people believe he has disobeyed the supreme law of the United States: the Constitution with regards to the emoluments clause and not having a religious test with regards to his immigration ban executive order. He has taken personal ri…

I think the main thing that should disqualify him would be his lack of intention. But yes, that's the best-case result of his presidency.

What do you mean by "lack of intention"?

Re: MIT Media Lab Disobedience Award

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Post by hueving »

coldtea wrote: post #41
dom2 wrote: post #37

Earlier quoted context omitted.

MIT is not one uniform entity.

Then it should have made several conflicting announcements at the time, but I just saw one.

Because everyone at MIT has authority to make press releases. Similar to how everyone in the US is allowed to use the Whitehouse press secretary to announce things.

Re: MIT Media Lab Disobedience Award

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Post by DonHopkins »

dheera wrote: post #33
cpkpad wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I cannot sufficiently emphasize how true this is. Source: Intimately familiar with the Media Lab. As with most places, there is a type of conformable non-conformance. Kind of like casual Fridays at work, or office humor. The Media Lab, and Joi in particular, would never reward non-conformance. Now, if a liberal in Saudi Arabia breaks conservative laws, that they would reward. But that's conforming to their standards.

0. Pick lock to roof of building 54 1. Get caught by CP's, pay $500 fine 2. Claim $250,000 from Media Lab?

0. Pick lock to underground tunnels.

1. Flaunt hacking ethics posted in the Tomb of the Unknown Tool.

2. Disobey "No Toad Sexing" sign.

3. Dose the milk and cookies left for FBI at Bexley Hall LSD lab.

4. Congratulate RMS for his life's work on Open Source Software and Linux.

5. Claim $250,000 from Media Lab?

Re: MIT Media Lab Disobedience Award

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Post by AdamJacobMuller »

toastednz wrote: post #10

I've nominated Alexandra Elbakyan of sci-hub and encourage everyone else to do the same. I'd also be happy if Aaron Swartz won!

Aaron Swartz was literally my first thought too. I'm submitting him anyway, he should win and the money should go to like-minded worth individuals and causes.
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