Hi everyone,
For my second post in our weblog, I wanted to share the CAT site mentioned in ‘Coyote and Raven put in ‘Digital’ in Technology – Hands Up and Down to Earth’ by Peter Cole and Pat O’Riley. The site is mentioned on p29 of the article, and I found myself interested in the phrase ‘appropriate technology’ so I searched the site. It is very interesting to read the philosophy behind the site, particularly in the context of trying to understand how technology ‘fits’ within values core to indigenous populations. There are resources and information available on this site related to how technology can be used in a sustainable way in parts of Australia. Here is the philosophy behind the site:
Our actions and initiatives are valued by Indigenous people
- We appreciate what people have and do before we act
- We see appropriate technology as a means to an end
- We advance self-reliance and economic independence
- Our independence is the basis for creative collaborations
- We grow evidence and influence through our connectedness
- We evolve and thrive through complexity and change