From outsiders to architects of the future - my essay on nerds, digitalization and power

In my latest essay "Digital revolution is the autists' revenge on the narcissists", published in the March/April issue of the Adlershof Journal, I look at the special role of IT nerds in the digital society. How has the image of introverted tinkerers and outsiders changed? Why do tech geniuses like Elon Musk often seem a little odd? And what does it mean when emotional and systematic intelligence are at opposite ends of a spectrum?

Digitalization has given us nerds a home - but how does everyone else find their place in this new world? In her analysis of surveillance capitalism, Shoshana Zuboff describes how personal data is becoming a source of profit. But it's high time we talked not only about these mechanisms, but also about how we can negotiate a good future together.

I invite you to immerse yourself in this world of thought with me. Digitalization is no longer a technical project - it is a social one. And it concerns us all.

📖 The full essay is available here: Adlershof Journal

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