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Title: Multi-lifespan information system design in post-conflict societies: an evolving project in Rwanda
Author: Batya Friedman, Trond T. Nilsen, Lisa P. Nathan, Robert F. Utter, Elizabeth J. Utter, Milli Lake, Mark Ring, Nell Carden Grey, Zoe Kahn
Venue: CHI 2010, Atlanta, Georgia
Summary:
This article discusses the possibility of a multi-lifespan approach to information design. To illustrate this, the group investigated the genocide in Rwanda in 1994.
In 1994, approximately 800,000 Rwandans were massacred in just 100 days. This resulted in approximately 80% of the justice system in place being killed or displaced. The new justice system was not equipped to handle all of the cases, so three separate systems were implemented. These systems greatly limited the freedom of speech of the local populace.
From this, the group tested their multi-lifespan informational design. With this, they could keep document the genocide for future generations as each group grew further and further from the tragedy. Thus, the recollection and history of the event would never stop growing. The group wants to expand this technology to help further peace in other post-conflict situations
Discussion:
This article was very interesting. I have never really read anything about the genocide in Rwanda before, and I think the use of information systems to educate others in the aftermath of these types of situations is pretty awesome. War and conflict are a part of life, but hopefully we can get continually decrease their prevalence in our world. I think the system they propose would work in the long run, but it would be interesting to see if our impatient society will stick with it. Overall, this is a good article and something worth keeping track of in the future.
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