# 2020-08-03



## Dan Hind and a socialist agenda for digital technology

Just listened to the Tech Won't Save Us [interview with Dan Hind](https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/tech-wont-save-us/a-cooperative-vision-for-SAweKYqRLys/), where he discusses his ideas around a socialist agenda for digital technology.  Included in that is a [[British Digital Cooperative]].  I'm a bit skeptical of a state-run platform, which at first blush sounds like it could be a bit of a [[StateBook]], but I think Dan's proposition is much more nuanced than that.  I'd like to dig into it more (e.g. [here](https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/reports/the-british-digital-cooperative-a-new-model-public-sector-institution)).

I also like the idea of localised digital tech that he discussed - working in a locality with members of the local community to really work out what is needed in that area. Felt a bit like [[appropriate technology]] for digital.