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|field= Working at the crossroads of Ecology, Social Anthropology and Emerging Technologies | |||
|Degrees: BSc Plant Biology (Environmental Science and Ecology), BA Anthropology, PhD Social Anthropology | |||
|Universities= Arizona State University and University of Bristol | |||
|involvement= Reinventing Democracy Project | |||
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'''Alexis Karkotis''' is a Visiting Scientist at Future World Center and an Assistant Coordinator at the [[Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era]] Project. He is responsible for coordinating the [[Indigenous Communities Initiative]] within the Reinventing Democracy Project. | '''Alexis Karkotis''' is a Visiting Scientist at Future World Center and an Assistant Coordinator at the [[Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Era]] Project. He is responsible for coordinating the [[Indigenous Communities Initiative]] within the Reinventing Democracy Project. | ||
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His current international multi-disciplinary work combines his knowledge of ecology and expertise on indigenous cultures with emerging technologies and digital cultures. His latest co-authored journal article due to be published by National Taipei University of Technology explores the notion of 'Cultural Robotics', arguing that designers, artists and engineers should work closely with ethnographers and social scientists so that the production of robotic technologies takes into consideration cultural differences and promotes local knowledge. In a recent published co-authored article it was argued that robot design and manufacture should take inspiration from indigenous material culture so that its production becomes a meaningful venture rooted on the household level. | His current international multi-disciplinary work combines his knowledge of ecology and expertise on indigenous cultures with emerging technologies and digital cultures. His latest co-authored journal article due to be published by National Taipei University of Technology explores the notion of 'Cultural Robotics', arguing that designers, artists and engineers should work closely with ethnographers and social scientists so that the production of robotic technologies takes into consideration cultural differences and promotes local knowledge. In a recent published co-authored article it was argued that robot design and manufacture should take inspiration from indigenous material culture so that its production becomes a meaningful venture rooted on the household level. | ||
Alexi has lived, worked an travelled in numerous countries around the world. In 2014 he moved to India for one year where he immersed himself in exploring the culture, learning Hindi, practicing Yoga & Tai-Chi, writing articles for peer review as well ethnographic fictions, | Alexi has lived, worked an travelled in numerous countries around the world. In 2014 he moved to India for one year where he immersed himself in exploring the culture, learning Hindi, practicing Yoga & Tai-Chi, writing articles for peer review as well ethnographic science-fictions, building his personal future oriented website and editing a documentary based on the Ngöbe struggle for self-determination from footages he gathered in 2013. | ||
In his work with FWC he is determined to secure the participation of indigenous people from different cultures from around the world in Structured Democratic Dialogues. Very often the members of Indigenous groups display a peaceful and egalitarian social structure and symmetry while actively maintaining asynchronous and highly democratic political practices. Numerous Indigenous Societies can thus serve as practical democratic models. Offering SDD platforms to indigenous people, both on the intra-group and trans-group dimension would constitute a political cartography that has not been explored yet. | In his work with FWC he is determined to secure the participation of indigenous people from different cultures from around the world in Structured Democratic Dialogues. Very often the members of Indigenous groups display a peaceful and egalitarian social structure and symmetry while actively maintaining asynchronous and highly democratic political practices. Numerous Indigenous Societies can thus serve as practical democratic models. Offering SDD platforms to indigenous people, both on the intra-group and trans-group dimension would constitute a political cartography that has not been explored yet. | ||
