Hello Curiously Greeners and welcome to the second quarter of the century!
Traditionally, it’s a time for intentions or resolutions for the coming year.
While I haven’t set any specific goals, I’ve resolved to ask myself two key questions throughout the year. The first is “at what cost?”. This one is an attempt to help me think about the wider or externalised costs that my actions might have. The “Scope 3” of my decisions if you will.
An example that’s pertinent to a newsletter about Digital Sustainability would be “I could ask ChatGPT this question but at what cost to privacy, copyright or the environment?”.
You’ll likely spot this type of question in my writing this year.
The second question I’ll be asking is “What if…?”. This question provides the theme for issue #60. It’s a bit more playful and less heavy than “at what cost”, which feels more appropriate for the first newsletter of 2025.
To kick off the year in the spirit of curiosity I’ll be asking questions like:
“What if we change our relationship with enshittified digital platforms?”
“What if I’m wrong about Large Language Models (like ChatGPT)?”
“What if the clean energy revolution continues to accelerate?”
Here’s to a fascinatingly curious 2025, full of “What ifs” and the journeys they take you on.
Andy
