Mud-Batteries - Revision history

Hd-onions at 20:15, 18 November 2022

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	Code of conduct of Mz* Baltazhar's Lab. One of the "Solarpunk" work sessions focussed on the partner organizations' code of conducts, in which the divergences and similarities of the different contexts of Hackers & Designers, Prototype Pittsburgh and Mz* Baltazhar's Lab were discussed. CoC Mz*Baltazar’s Lab https://www.mzbaltazarslaboratory.org/code-of-conduct/</div>		Code of conduct of Mz* Baltazhar's Lab. One of the "Solarpunk" work sessions focussed on the partner organizations' code of conducts, in which the divergences and similarities of the different contexts of Hackers & Designers, Prototype Pittsburgh and Mz* Baltazhar's Lab were discussed. CoC Mz*Baltazar’s Lab https://www.mzbaltazarslaboratory.org/code-of-conduct/
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	=== Mud Batteries ===		=== Mud Batteries ===

Hd-onions at 20:14, 18 November 2022

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	The communities I participate in value the kind of creative and critical thinking that open-source culture encourages. They think of themselves as very open-minded. Yet many people who work at this intersection—of art, science, and activism—don't live with kids. In fact, every hacker in our community who became a mother dropped out sooner or later. This is not only disruptive for our community at large, but also for the individually, because it becomes harder to do art and hack by yourself at home.		The communities I participate in value the kind of creative and critical thinking that open-source culture encourages. They think of themselves as very open-minded. Yet many people who work at this intersection—of art, science, and activism—don't live with kids. In fact, every hacker in our community who became a mother dropped out sooner or later. This is not only disruptive for our community at large, but also for the individually, because it becomes harder to do art and hack by yourself at home.

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Hd-onions at 20:12, 18 November 2022

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	<div class="video-center">[[File:mud.mp4\|thumb\|Animation How to make a battery from mud]]</div>		<div class="video-center">[[File:mud.mp4\|thumb\|Animation How to make a battery from mud]]</div>
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	To introduce the workshop we talked about electricity and its role in society, and the environment. We asked questions such as: Why do we care about the environment and why should we protect it? The kids, with our help, sieved the mud and filled it into small containers. We put one piece of graphite into each jar and attached two wires––one as anode and another as cathode. Then we waited while the microbes rearranged and aligned themselves with the electrical polarity we created. After some time had passed, we arranged all the mud batteries in a line to maximize their power and measured the total voltage. The voltage was extremely low, which prompted a conversation in which we speculated on how we could shift toward greener and more respectful forms of power consumption. The kids enjoyed playing with the mud and the caretakers enjoyed exploring alternative energy sources. Building the circuit to measure incoming voltage was a messy business, but the process felt exciting and adventurous, largely because the kids were not usually permitted to play with mud or electricity.		To introduce the workshop we talked about electricity and its role in society, and the environment. We asked questions such as: Why do we care about the environment and why should we protect it? The kids, with our help, sieved the mud and filled it into small containers. We put one piece of graphite into each jar and attached two wires––one as anode and another as cathode. Then we waited while the microbes rearranged and aligned themselves with the electrical polarity we created. After some time had passed, we arranged all the mud batteries in a line to maximize their power and measured the total voltage. The voltage was extremely low, which prompted a conversation in which we speculated on how we could shift toward greener and more respectful forms of power consumption. The kids enjoyed playing with the mud and the caretakers enjoyed exploring alternative energy sources. Building the circuit to measure incoming voltage was a messy business, but the process felt exciting and adventurous, largely because the kids were not usually permitted to play with mud or electricity.
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	[[File:Mud-drawing1.jpg\|thumb\|Detail image from a follow-up zine workshop]]		[[File:Mud-drawing1.jpg\|thumb\|Detail image from a follow-up zine workshop]]
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	Overall, we were happy with the result of the workshop, and we had an unusually high number of first-time participants. The kids were very excited and participated enthusiastically in the workshop. This gave the caretakers the opportunity to go upstairs, prepare some food, and bring it out to share with everyone. This way, the workshop became a picnic as well. The next time we run the workshop we would like to focus more attention on involving the caretakers to build something as a shared effort. It was a very nice experience, nonetheless. The workshop and picnic enabled us get to know each other as neighbors. Weeks later, kids who participated were coming up to us and saying hello when they saw me on the street.		Overall, we were happy with the result of the workshop, and we had an unusually high number of first-time participants. The kids were very excited and participated enthusiastically in the workshop. This gave the caretakers the opportunity to go upstairs, prepare some food, and bring it out to share with everyone. This way, the workshop became a picnic as well. The next time we run the workshop we would like to focus more attention on involving the caretakers to build something as a shared effort. It was a very nice experience, nonetheless. The workshop and picnic enabled us get to know each other as neighbors. Weeks later, kids who participated were coming up to us and saying hello when they saw me on the street.

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	::''The following exchange is a conversation between Olivia and Stefanie in which they reflect on some of the subjects breached during the Solarpunk collaborative trajectory.''		::''The following exchange is a conversation between Olivia and Stefanie in which they reflect on some of the subjects breached during the Solarpunk collaborative trajectory.''
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	Referring to the adults as “caregivers” is, I must confess, an optimistic statement––it comes with a certain agenda. I resonate strongly with the label myself, and view myself more generally as a parent than I do a “mom.” This must be due to my specific situation. Today, kids grow up within many different family constellations; society has to get used to it. The normative idea of a family as consisting of a mother, father, and child is only one possibility among many. How would you describe the situation in Vienna when it comes to caretaking?''' '''		Referring to the adults as “caregivers” is, I must confess, an optimistic statement––it comes with a certain agenda. I resonate strongly with the label myself, and view myself more generally as a parent than I do a “mom.” This must be due to my specific situation. Today, kids grow up within many different family constellations; society has to get used to it. The normative idea of a family as consisting of a mother, father, and child is only one possibility among many. How would you describe the situation in Vienna when it comes to caretaking?''' '''
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	'''SW:''' Society in Austria is still quite patriarchal. It is unlikely that one would give a second thought to how caretakers could become structurally more included. Female-identified folks usually stay home with the kids, and dedicate their time entirely to care work. When the kids grow up and go to school, female caretakers go back to work in part-time positions, so that they can still pick them up from school. It is due to these part-time positions that female* citizens in Austria receive only 40 percent of the retirement that male-identified citizens receive. But of course, this is quite substantial compared to countries where there is no such thing as retirement whatsoever.		'''SW:''' Society in Austria is still quite patriarchal. It is unlikely that one would give a second thought to how caretakers could become structurally more included. Female-identified folks usually stay home with the kids, and dedicate their time entirely to care work. When the kids grow up and go to school, female caretakers go back to work in part-time positions, so that they can still pick them up from school. It is due to these part-time positions that female* citizens in Austria receive only 40 percent of the retirement that male-identified citizens receive. But of course, this is quite substantial compared to countries where there is no such thing as retirement whatsoever.

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	::'''Stefanie Wuschitz''' works at the intersection of research, art, and technology, with a particular focus on Critical Media Practices (feminist hacking, open-source technology, peer production). She graduated in 2006 with an MFA in Transmedia Arts (University of Applied Arts Vienna). In 2008, she completed her Masters at TISCH School of the Arts at New York University and became Digital Art Fellow at Umea University in Sweden. In 2009 she founded the feminist hackerspace and art collective Mz* Baltazar's Laboratory in Vienna, and in 2014 she finished her PhD on 'Feminist Hackerspaces' at the Vienna University of Technology. She held research and Post-Doc positions at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, the Vienna University of Technology, Michigan University, Weizenbaum Institut, Universitaet der Kuenste Berlin, TU Berlin (Open Science, Berliner Hochschulprogramm DiGiTal) and is currently project leader of an FWF research project on 'Feminist Hacking. Building Circuits as an Artistic Practice' affiliated to Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. Her works have been exhibited in international venues such as Panke Galerie, Berlin;, ART\|JOG 8, Yogyakarta; Bouillants, Vern-sur-Seiche; Austrian Cultural Forum, New York City; Fringe Festival, Taipei; and others.		::'''Stefanie Wuschitz''' works at the intersection of research, art, and technology, with a particular focus on Critical Media Practices (feminist hacking, open-source technology, peer production). She graduated in 2006 with an MFA in Transmedia Arts (University of Applied Arts Vienna). In 2008, she completed her Masters at TISCH School of the Arts at New York University and became Digital Art Fellow at Umea University in Sweden. In 2009 she founded the feminist hackerspace and art collective Mz* Baltazar's Laboratory in Vienna, and in 2014 she finished her PhD on 'Feminist Hackerspaces' at the Vienna University of Technology. She held research and Post-Doc positions at the University of Applied Arts Vienna, the Vienna University of Technology, Michigan University, Weizenbaum Institut, Universitaet der Kuenste Berlin, TU Berlin (Open Science, Berliner Hochschulprogramm DiGiTal) and is currently project leader of an FWF research project on 'Feminist Hacking. Building Circuits as an Artistic Practice' affiliated to Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. Her works have been exhibited in international venues such as Panke Galerie, Berlin;, ART\|JOG 8, Yogyakarta; Bouillants, Vern-sur-Seiche; Austrian Cultural Forum, New York City; Fringe Festival, Taipei; and others.
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+Code of conduct of Mz* Baltazhar's Lab. One of the "Solarpunk" work sessions focussed on the partner organizations' code of conducts, in which the divergences and similarities of the different contexts of Hackers & Designers, Prototype Pittsburgh and Mz* Baltazhar's Lab were discussed. CoC Mz*Baltazar’s Lab https://www.mzbaltazarslaboratory.org/code-of-conduct/</div>
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			Code of conduct of Mz* Baltazhar's Lab. One of the "Solarpunk" work sessions focussed on the partner organizations' code of conducts, in which the divergences and similarities of the different contexts of Hackers & Designers, Prototype Pittsburgh and Mz* Baltazhar's Lab were discussed. CoC Mz*Baltazar’s Lab https://www.mzbaltazarslaboratory.org/code-of-conduct/ Other examples and resources:
	</div>		* Geek feminism: https://geekfeminismdotorg.wordpress.com/
			* https://www.recurse.com/code-of-conduct
			* https://www.recurse.com/social-rules#no-subtle-isms
			* https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recurse_Center#Social_environment_and_influence
			* https://libregraphicsmeeting.org/lgm/public-documentation/code-of-conduct/
			* http://constantvzw.org/w/?u=http://media.constantvzw.org/wefts/123/
			* https://varia.zone/en/pages/code-of-conduct.html
			* http://bangbangcon.com/conduct.html
			* https://us.pycon.org/2013/about/code-of-conduct/
			* https://geekfeminism.wikia.org/wiki/Conference_anti-harassment/Policy
			* http://www.thefeministclub.nl/coc/
			* https://pad.riseup.net/p/A_Call_for_Complaint%2C_for_Sick_Speech-keep
			* https://snelting.domainepublic.net/wp-content/uploads/SNELTING-CodesofConduct0505.pdf
			* The following statement about safe spaces is part of a 'Manifesto on moderation' written by Amal Alhaag and Margarita Osipian: "Understand that no space is ever a safe space for everyone; claiming a space to be safe, and actively creating a space that is welcoming and engaging are two different things. Try to aim for the latter."]]</div>

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Hd-onions at 20:04, 18 November 2022

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	* Some stinky mud (leaves, branches, and stones should be removed so only fine-grained mud remains)		* Some stinky mud (leaves, branches, and stones should be removed so only fine-grained mud remains)

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	* Two jars (we used ceramic vessels the size of large drinking glasses)		* Two jars (we used ceramic vessels the size of large drinking glasses)
	* Some stinky mud (leaves, branches, and stones should be removed so only fine-grained mud remains)		* Some stinky mud (leaves, branches, and stones should be removed so only fine-grained mud remains)

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