The Protocol Symposium, a two-week online showcase of the work from SoP 2024 starts September 15th. It will feature 6 talks by research teams, and conclude with an interactive unconference session. More details, including how to register, coming next week. Stay tuned!
Rounding the Bend
It's often a good strategy to take advantage of August's canonically slow tempo by buckling down on a project.
This month, members of the Summer of Protocols did just that. SoP24 teams presented their progress and plans, met with jury members, and jammed on the forum. Protocol Pill Incepting Lore and Literacy (PILL) grantees put the final touches on their memes, media, and narratives.
Meanwhile, the Protocol Kit production team worked to get Module 5 out the door. The first few essays are live online:
Death and the Death of Orkut by Alice Noujaim.
The Swarm Effect: China's 2022 Covid Protests by anonymous.
Retrofitting the Web by Dorian Taylor.
The Protocol System Experience by Angela Walch.
Now, with August coming to a close, everyone is preparing for an exciting September – including a series of online salons hosted by SoP grantees, alum, and associates.
Forum Highlights
The forum is a good place to start participating in SoP. Each week, there's a handful of threads that anyone can chime in on. People share articles, news, things they're working on, etc. It's also a good place to check for updates on the SoP24 cohort's projects. Feel free to pop in and share some ideas.
Here's what happened this week:
Danielle Allen's organizational protocols.
Speculation on circular economic patterns.
Someone proudly using the word "protocolized" on Goodreads.
Some commentary on protocols in the Metaverse.
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Summer of Protocols
The Summer of Protocols is a summer research program plus an all-season ongoing conversation, comprising an active online events track and a newsletter.
