Hacker Pedagogy

This is not just another guide for “effectively” utilizing digital technologies, but rather a compilation of activities and engagements for all who want to enhance their interactions with tech devices. ‘Know thyself’ also implies understanding the machines surrounding you, as well as the challenges they present.

Currently, the most common digital devices restrict our autonomy, drain our time and energy, and reduce individuals to mere commodified profiles. In this scenario, it has become increasingly crucial to cultivate educational and self-educational resources that can create new realms of awareness and freedom. To fight technological alienation, hacker pedagogy encourages us to explore our connections with technology. It involves looking beyond the screen to identify oppressive patterns and experimenting with practices that foster a liberating imagination. This approach is both critical and creative, engaging in activities where screens interact with bodies, and technology is examined through the lenses of art, theater, poetry, and play, which once again becomes a means of liberation. This journey calls for the development of meaningful relationships with the digital realm, particularly targeting educators and instructors, mental health professionals, artists, technology practitioners, and anyone seeking tangible methods to decolonize and embrace technology in a more harmonious – convivial – manner.