Julia Sommer

Julia Sommer
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LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliailusommer/

Event Covid-19 Tracking App, Webinar

URL to the original content https://ida.dk/viden-og-netvaerk/videoer-fra-ida/corona-app-funktionelt-eller-frihedsberoevende

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I am passionate about data privacy. In the begging of the Covid-19 outbreak many privacy professionals warned about the dangers of creating surveillance states through Tech.
This event is a panel debate between an engineer in the BlueTooth research field, that advises the Danish government, the human rights lawyer and a politician on whether a Covid-19 tracking App is a functional solution or a way to infringe on human rights and liberties.

Event Home Isolation

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When social distancing and isolation started, I had high hopes for my self. ‍

I was going to read a tons of books, start or finish a loads of creative projects, and do something absolutely amazing with my government-sanctioned holidays.

Alas! The human nature is so predictive. The honest count so far is:
Me: 1
Sleep: 10

It turns out, stressful times are not the best for creativity. In stead, it is a normal physical reaction to shut down all non-essential activities and preserve energy to cope with the unknown.

Fortunately, I have my visual thinking to help me find meaning in the new normal. Hope you have something too, that helps you process the unknown reality.

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Last night i woke up from a nightmare. I dreamt that my upper neighbour was a fully grown circus elephant in intensive gymnastics training.  I dreamt that my left-side neighbour was a hormonal teenage parrot - and a right-side neighbour an eternaly renovating handyman woodpecker.  I dreamt that a group of party monkeys lived downstairs.  But when i woke up this morning, I realised that those noises are just my very human neighbours. Social isolation in a densely populated apartment buildings of cities has given us ample opportunities too closely get to know each other's habits and quirks. At the time it does feel like living in a Zoo. And even though it can be hard to manage isolation, hearing very human sounds of our neighbours can also be comforting in a way. Because we all in this together. At a distance! ? especially when neighbours show kindness and care for each other. ➡️ Disclaimer: I actually have very nice neighbours in my building. In this sketch I have illustrated the accumulated experiences of my friends and me. Because, you know... neighbours - you can't live with them, and you can't live without them