Why: This map traces the history of technical and social structures and how they have co-evolved over five centuries. If we are to address the urgent challenges of the contemporary time - including technocratic fascism, climate catastrophe, colonial wars, and wealth inequality - we need to contend with the interwoven nature of their histories.
Domain: History (or Social Sciences)
Link: calculatingempires.net
Authors: Kate Crawford and Vladan Joler
Type: Historical chart
Why: This map traces the history of technical and social structures and how they have co-evolved over five centuries. If we are to address the urgent challenges of the contemporary time - including technocratic fascism, climate catastrophe, colonial wars, and wealth inequality - we need to contend with the interwoven nature of their histories.