Some summer feelings
I have recently seen the different AI technologists , that are calling on ethical AI, etc.
The views however remain technology focused
I see a clash with the other view of the city as a living being; with different social structures working together to enhance themselves, versus different structures fighting for space (on the road with bikes ,...) for a view of car centric vs bike centric...
A living organism is like a mushroom that has links a little everywhere; it is also the early artists that are feeling a certain vibe of the society, and that than create the fundaments for change in certain areas before being 'gentrified'
it is clearly understood that entrepreneurial en innovative activity arises at more difficult parts of society, not typically in the completely clean cities.
It is therefore that Brussels remain a kind of a rebel - it is impossible to have a clean and well ordered city. The city is a mess, and luckily this brings a lot of energy and frustration that creates an ever evolving story:
- not so well organised road works
- waste management agency not able to cope with the increase in population and the needs, making Brussels a complete mess for 24H when litter is picked up twice a week, and where a lot of stuff is dumped on the streets overnight.
Thank you for this mess as it enables creativity
Thank you for empty buildings that are temporarily used for creative use
What a delight!
I have recently seen the different AI technologists , that are calling on ethical AI, etc.
The views however remain technology focused
I see a clash with the other view of the city as a living being; with different social structures working together to enhance themselves, versus different structures fighting for space (on the road with bikes ,...) for a view of car centric vs bike centric...
A living organism is like a mushroom that has links a little everywhere; it is also the early artists that are feeling a certain vibe of the society, and that than create the fundaments for change in certain areas before being 'gentrified'
it is clearly understood that entrepreneurial en innovative activity arises at more difficult parts of society, not typically in the completely clean cities.
It is therefore that Brussels remain a kind of a rebel - it is impossible to have a clean and well ordered city. The city is a mess, and luckily this brings a lot of energy and frustration that creates an ever evolving story:
- not so well organised road works
- waste management agency not able to cope with the increase in population and the needs, making Brussels a complete mess for 24H when litter is picked up twice a week, and where a lot of stuff is dumped on the streets overnight.
Thank you for this mess as it enables creativity
Thank you for empty buildings that are temporarily used for creative use
What a delight!
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