Abstracting away all of the details underlying the tech is a double edged sword. On one side, you get massively higher adoption due to a lower barrier to entry. On the other, you now have a massive population of folks who don’t understand the the “fundamentals”.
I’m not sure we “need” to improve the general understanding. I mean how many ppl know how to change their own car tires or oil? If anything you just keep creating niches for ppl to make livings in.
Came across this tool by the Invisible Institute as I was thinking about what ways technology could help with the ongoing issues with police brutality and accountability.
It looks like they partnered with USA today on a larger database as well. I'll be reaching out to the former to see if they have plans to develop an API. I imagine that would help this spread like wildfire and increase scrutiny.
I’m not sure we “need” to improve the general understanding. I mean how many ppl know how to change their own car tires or oil? If anything you just keep creating niches for ppl to make livings in.