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As life grows increasingly dependent on the Internet, much of this world-transforming technology remains deeply misunderstood. The parts of the Internet people experience daily via phones and laptops are merely the peripheral edge of a powerful and complex global network, one which tends to be simplified into metaphors like "the cloud." This abstraction makes it easier to retain particular narratives of power. But fear not! Netizen teamed up with artist, writer, and punk cartographer, Ingrid Burrington to create The Chicago Internet Walking Tour. WATCH THE VIDEO With mega-mergers and fewer options for Internet access, we’re being forced into paying higher prices for slower speeds. Internet service providers can now legally prioritize their own services, filter web-sites, and spy on our traffic. But fear not! People like Janice Gates are working with communities to build their own networks and create their own ISPs. WATCH THE VIDEO The electromagnetic spectrum is where we communicate. I

D.R.E.A.M. Peering into Internet Infrastructure with Ingrid Burrington 05/05/2019 - 1:30pm - at GLESSNER HOUSE (1800 South Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL) As life grows increasingly dependent on the Internet, much of this world-transforming technology remains deeply misunderstood. The parts of the Internet people experience daily via phones and laptops are merely the peripheral edge of a powerful and complex global network, one which tends to be simplified into metaphors like "the cloud." This abstraction makes it easier to retain particular narratives of power. But fear not! Netizen teamed up with

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