network-agency

The chapter 'Chasm' from James Bridle's 'New Dark Age' explores the complex relationship between technology and human understanding, emphasizing that technological advancement has not translated into deeper comprehension of societal and systemic issues. Bridle argues for a systemic literacy that goes beyond functional knowledge or coding skills, critiquing computational thinking and solutionism as insufficient frameworks for grappling with the intertwined challenges of politics, climate, and inequality. The chapter calls for new metaphors and a critical approach to technology that acknowledges the networked nature of human and nonhuman agency, advocating for survival and solidarity even amid incomplete understanding.