Thomas Ansel is grounded revolutionary voice who gives people tools, insights, and insider knowledge to counter the companies and news outlets that aim to steal our time and shape our ideas.
The goal of the project is to give people tools to configure their digital life so they own their time and ideas. We aim to give people a path out of the digital fog, to being an Illuminated Citizen.
The project is not about reshaping technology. Policy maker are moving too slow and people need tools to protect themselves.
The project is not about turning everything off.
While there is a place for digital minimalism, this project is not just about owning your time but also your ideas. It's just as important to decide what to turn ON as it is to turn off.
Share directly what actions people can change to control their digital space in the face of technology.
Don't expect people to turn everything off.
While bad things happen in the world, we do see many places where it's getting better.
If we turn off the digital fog machine, there can be a real connection.
We don't want to wait for big tech policy changes to make privacy and data right correct.
We see personal ownership of what we can control as people's unfair advantage.
First, we must see how things are, the default, then configure the defaults for our freedom.
Write how-to articles that help people own their time and make space for their ideas.
Design posters, stickers, and other visuals that inspire and educate people.
This is the only way.