Sean Boots (75)
New blog post! “Revolution, not evolution, for federal public service delivery”
Big thanks to @acroll and the whole @fwd50 for the chance to be part of this week’s conference! https://sboots.ca/2023/11/06/revolution-not-evolution-for-federal-public-service-delivery/ #fwd50
“As long as it comes from a place of mutual respect, that has to be the starting point. These relationships take time, and they're built on iteration. They may not have worked well the first time but you can keep trying. It's a continuous process, not a final destination. Peace, friendship, and respect.” Brad Greyeyes-Brant #fwd50
“Put pressure on your governments to better teach about the realities and truths of First Nations people. We're only looking at it in academia, not in grade school or high school. That has to change.” Dr. Morgan Kahentonni Phillips #fwd50
“I think it's absolutely insane that large models, whatever it is – I think it's insane that the data that it's being trained on is not, at a minimum, being recognized. And the fact that this seems impossible is a lie. A lie by OpenAI and large companies that have nothing but interest to make sure that those systems remain closed, so they can train on whatever they want. It's fundamentally important that AI be attributable.” Sean Power #fwd50
"So none of you have heard of a TBS strategy that is supposed to support Indigenous data sovereignty?" "…nope." "That says something right there." #fwd50
“SSHRC just got their first application in Cree, and at first they didn't know what to do. They asked, uh, can you just re-send this in English or French? And the applicant said, nope! That would change its meaning. And they got funded!
Knowledge and language goes hand-in-hand, this could be a real strength of the whole country if we could embrace it.” Brad Greyeyes-Brant #fwd50 @fwd50
“Research in the past has always been about negative things, 'deficit-based research'. There's a lot of good things happening: language revitalization, people getting their degrees. Look at the good stuff too, it brings positivity to everybody.” Dr. Morgan Kahentonni Phillips #fwd50
“What we live every day is, capacity issues. Sometimes the speed of trust is also affected by the threshold of humans having a level of capacity. The constant fight to prioritize this work. There are multiple reasons why things take time, and the least of which is willingness.” Sean Power #fwd50
“The stovepipes are very, very real, and firmly cemented in place. If the whole of government is supposed to be working on Reconciliation, it often doesn't feel that way.” Brad Greyeyes-Brant #fwd50
“It's about not being scared about doing things a bit differently. It's a time to do things differently. Explore partnerships with people that are unlike you, which is where we make progress by having diverse views around the table.” Dr. Marie-Ange Gravel #fwd50