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Smart phones have radically transformed our lives. Information is at our fingertips whenever we want, as long as we have a signal. Applications, or apps, give us convenient answers to questions like “where am I going” and even, “what should I do right now so I’m not bored.” We’ll take a look at a number of apps specifically designed to make Indigenous lives better. How about a dating app that matches you with your perfect blood quantum soul mate? Or what about an app that gives you the exact distance to the nearest Indian taco? What app do you need in your life?
Guests:
Manny Pino (Acoma Pueblo) – professor of sociology and director of American Indian Studies at Scottsdale Community College
Michael Sheyahshe (Caddo) – author and technologist
Break Music: Tha Mash Up (song) Wayne Silas, Jr. (artist) Infinite Passion (album)
i didnt get to finish my question about the use of bitcoin for the medicine man app. still wondering why bitcoin, which is highly regarded as a shady platform for commerce in the tech world, was chosen over something like paypal (or any other more legitimate online banking app), which keeps payments trackable and verifiable. bitcoin is not nearly as convenient to use, the values of bitcoins fluctuate daily, and they are also commonly used for drug trade and black market trade. it seems strange to use something with those associations in conjunction with an app that deals in sacred and holy offerings.
Good choice Jenn. Thanks for pointing this out and we will definitely pass that on to the developers and I’m sure they will reassess their choice. The good news, from your standpoint anyway, the Bitcoin connection is good only for today. It doesn’t work the rest of the year. 🙂