Research Topics
The Myceliary project conducts systematic research into anti-capitalist frameworks and patterns in AI/ML technology. Our research process emphasizes community perspectives, critical analysis, and practical applications for building alternative technological futures.
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Research Overview
The following diagram shows the relationships between our research areas:
graph TD
%% Foundational Tasks
F1[AI/ML Landscape] --> F2[Theoretical Frameworks]
F1 --> F3[Historical Case Studies]
F2 --> FR1[Community Tech Assessment]
%% Governance & Infrastructure
F2 --> G1[Community AI Governance]
G1 --> I1[Edge Computing Requirements]
G1 --> I2[Federated Learning Implementation]
%% Monitoring Chain
M1[Movement Monitoring] --> M2[Policy Monitoring]
M2 --> M3[Environmental Impact Metrics]
%% Economic & Crisis Response
E1[Cooperative Tech Funding] --> C1[Mutual Aid Tech Patterns]
%% Geographic Connections
GE1[Global South Initiatives] --> GE2[Indigenous Tech Sovereignty]
GE1 --> G2[Data Commons Implementation]
Progress Summary
Current research task distribution:
- Completed: 2 tasks
- In Progress: 4 tasks
- Not Started: 8 tasks
Priority distribution:
- High Priority: 8 tasks
- Medium Priority: 6 tasks
Research Areas
Crisis-Driven Research
Investigating technology patterns and solutions that emerge during crisis situations, with a focus on mutual aid and community resilience.
Current Tasks:
- Mutual Aid Tech Patterns (In Progress) - Examining technology patterns in mutual aid initiatives
Economic Research
Exploring alternative economic models for technology development and deployment, with emphasis on cooperative and commons-based approaches.
Current Tasks:
- Cooperative Tech Funding (Not Started) - Investigating sustainable funding models for cooperative technology initiatives
- Planned Start: 2025-07-01
Foundational Research
Establishing core theoretical and practical foundations for anti-capitalist technology development.
Current Tasks:
- AI/ML Landscape (Completed) - Comprehensive analysis of current AI/ML technologies and their implications
- Historical Case Studies (In Progress) - Examining historical examples of anti-capitalist technology initiatives
- Theoretical Frameworks (In Progress) - Developing theoretical frameworks for anti-capitalist technology
Framework Development
Creating practical frameworks for assessing and developing community-oriented technology.
Current Tasks:
- Community Tech Assessment (Not Started) - Developing frameworks for evaluating technology from a community perspective
- Planned Start: 2025-07-15
Geographic Research
Investigating technology initiatives across different geographic and cultural contexts.
Current Tasks:
- Global South Initiatives (Not Started) - Studying technology initiatives in the Global South
- Planned Start: 2025-07-01
- Indigenous Tech Sovereignty (Not Started) - Examining indigenous approaches to technology sovereignty
- Planned Start: 2025-07-01
Governance Research
Exploring democratic and community-based approaches to technology governance.
Current Tasks:
- Community AI Governance (Not Started) - Investigating community-driven AI governance models
- Planned Start: 2025-07-15
- Data Commons Implementation (Not Started) - Studying practical implementations of data commons
- Planned Start: 2025-08-01
Infrastructure Research
Examining technical infrastructure requirements for community-controlled technology.
Current Tasks:
- Edge Computing Requirements (Not Started) - Analyzing edge computing needs for community AI
- Planned Start: 2025-08-15
- Federated Learning Implementation (Not Started) - Investigating federated learning approaches
- Planned Start: 2025-08-15
- Jekyll Setup Requirements (Completed) - Documentation infrastructure setup
Monitoring Research
Tracking developments and impacts in technology and policy.
Current Tasks:
- Environmental Impact Metrics (Not Started) - Developing metrics for environmental impact assessment
- Planned Start: 2025-09-01
- Movement Monitoring (In Progress) - Tracking technology-related movement developments
- Policy Monitoring (In Progress) - Monitoring policy developments affecting community technology
Research Process
Our research follows a structured process that emphasizes:
- Community perspectives and needs
- Critical analysis of capitalist patterns
- Documentation of both successes and failures
- Integration of diverse geographic and cultural contexts
- Practical applications for movement building
For more details on our research methodology and findings, explore the linked documentation in our context network.