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Welcome to (margin*notes)^squared

Insights for policy and change makers on tech, power, and governance—creating a just digital future rooted in global solidarity.

Jun 8, 2025 • Michael L. Bąk

Hear Me Roar: AI Governance from the Margins

What to do when you feel shut out of the AI conversation — but still affected by every part of it.

Jan 4 • Michael L. Bąk

Artificially Wrapped: My Year in Tech Governance

A (margin*notes)^squared year-end reflection

Dec 29, 2025 • Michael L. Bąk

Reading As Resistance

My Most Favourite Books in 2025

Dec 24, 2025 • Michael L. Bąk

Act of God, Act of Malice

A humanitarian’s take on Gaza, AI and the Future We Want

Dec 10, 2025 • Michael L. Bąk

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