Mind over Machine

Balanced software systems — that doesn't run wild

Mind over Machine Regenerative software in practice

We are a non-profit foundation combining a think tank, a laboratory, and a community of practice. Our mission is to explore and share regenerative approaches to software development that create a net positive long-term value for people and humanity.

Open Source dictates four principles: Study, Use, Alter, Share. But there are many barriers to using Open Source Software in practice. We want to hear your opinion on which barriers create the most friction.

What we do

Three pillars of our work

Think tank: Thought leadership

We develop, analyse, research and publish open and free materials about regenerative software development, system thinking, ethics, and long-term healthy development practices.

Community of Practice: Legitimate peripheral participation

We run events and conversations where practitioners test ideas, share learnings, and shape better software culture.

Laboratory: Experiments and membership engagement

We test assumptions and hypotheses about regenerative principles in collaborative circles with members and academia.

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Recent writing from Mind over Machine

New to Matrix?

New to Matrix?

Matrix is a decentralized communication protocol that supports chats, groups and video calls with anyone, anywhere, in a network of federated servers using a client of your own choice.

Shift-left: Take control of your development stack

Shift-left: Take control of your development stack

There is a widespread trend in digital life that we should all be aware of: the concentration of power in US technology companies and the incentives that drive it. But this worry is not just relevant to SoMe; it is also relevant to the software development stack.

Don't miss a beat!

Don't miss a beat!

MoM has a mail-group you can join to stay updated on the events, essays, software releases, and other important updates.

Our Web

Our Web

Every technology has a culture. Over 30 years, the Web has drifted from a shared productivity platform designed by Tim Berners-Lee, towards a machine of "social media", ad campaigns and global consumption. The cognitive offloading effect of AI is now 'critically endangering' it before it had a chance to evolve. We are here to preserve it.

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