Werdz for Nerdz

I stumbled across the following whilst doing a bit of research on current technological developments, or was it browsing the internet for funny You Tube movies of cats singing, dogs dancing and babies absconding from their cots and over stairgates.

Strangely, all of the foregoing are to the theme music from Mission Impossible.

Did  Der, Did Der, Did Der, Did-Der, Did Der, Did Der, Did-Der, Did  Der, Diddleder, Diddleder, Diddleder, Didder...........................

See how easy it is to get distracted from a dedicated purpose with that distinctive soundtrack and a few hilarious images.

Anyways, my attention was drawn to what, to me, is a whole new range of vocabulary spawned by tech, computers and self professed clever folk who no doubt use the langauge to confuse and discomboobalise those not in the loop, in the know or in the same file sharing fraternity.

In the not too distant past the same persons will have developed a similar lingo relating to Hi-Fi equipment, early video gaming systems and those who had to do their own coding on what are now seen as extremely primitive and clunky personal computers.

Abolitionism (bioethics}.To eliminate involuntary sentient suffering through non violent behaviour.

Crypto-Anarchism. A cyber spatial realisation of anarchism. The desire to evade prosecution and harassment and to protect against mass surveillance and censorship.

Extropianism. A framework of values and standards to improve the human condition.

Historicism. The significance of an historical period, geographical place and local culture.

Post-Scarcity. The universal availability of goods and services through recycling and conversion.

Singularitarianism. A movement believing in the creation of superintelligence but for the benefit of humans.

Techno-Progressivism. The campaign for the convergence of technological and social change.

Technocentrism. Technology and its ability to control and protect the environment. A belief that humans have control over nature.

Technocracy. Governnment or organisation with decision makers being those with technological knowledge.

Technological singularity. A fear that progress is running away from humans and that artificial intelligence will exceed human intellectual capacity.

Technorealism. A critical examination of how technology might help or hinder.

Transhumanism. A cultural an intellectual movement to transform the human condition by developing and making widely available different technologies.

Technological Utopianism. Advances in science and technology will bring about a utopian society.

Sneakernet. The transfer of electronic information by physically transporting moveable media , ie by someone wearing sneakers.

and finally, the only term that I can possibly identify with......

Neo-Luddism. The opposing of all modern technology from weapons to global warming, surveillance and the exhaustion of natural resources.