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The Inattention Economy: Race, Gender, and Technology with Lisa Nakamura

The Inattention Economy: Race, Gender, and Technology with Lisa Nakamura

Update: 2026-02-10
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In this episode, we talk to Lisa Nakamura, Professor at the University of Michigan and author of The Inattention Economy: Seeing the Digital Labour of Women of Colour. Lisa reflects on how race, gender, and power shape the histories of digital technology, focusing on the often overlooked labour that has made computing possible. She discusses the work of Navajo women in semiconductor manufacturing, the role of Japanese Americans in early tech production, and why attention, care, and recognition matter for understanding digital culture today.

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The Inattention Economy: Race, Gender, and Technology with Lisa Nakamura

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