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By Maciej Lesiak

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Maciej Lesiak - A black and white selfie in a home office setting. The subject is wearing glasses and has a neatly trimmed beard, dressed in a casual t-shirt with a graphic print. In the frame, there's an acoustic guitar visible in the foreground. Behind him, there's a computer setup with dual monitors - one showing what appears to be a guitar tutorial video, and above it, an artistic black and white photograph of what appears to be a human form. The workspace suggests a music practice/learning environment combined with a home office setup.

I combine two seemingly distant worlds - philosophical reflection on contemporary issues and practical experience in the world of technology. As a philosophy graduate from the University of Łódź and the University of Wrocław, with a focus on critical social theories, I am fascinated by Jung’s depth psychology, Eliade’s approach to mythology, and Umberto Eco’s semiology. I participated in 2year-long seminars dedicated to Jungian psychology and manipulation techniques, as well as in classes on critical text analysis based on Eco’s concepts. It was his concepts of paranoid thinking and the model reader that became the starting point for the dadalo project.

For 15 years, I have been running an IT company, specializing in cloud infrastructure and server systems. I am particularly interested in recommendation algorithms and Google SERP mechanisms. I combine my technical competencies, backed by Microsoft certifications and Cloud Computing studies, with previous experience in sales management and business intelligence.

Currently, I focus on analyzing conspiracy theories, manipulation mechanisms, and propaganda, with particular emphasis on narratives surrounding climate change. I study the methods and argumentation used by activists, combining theoretical knowledge with practical engagement in urban activism.

This unusual marriage of technical and humanistic competencies allows me to have a unique perspective on contemporary social and technological phenomena.

[Caught in action with a borrowed guitar I’m learning to play. Former bass player turned screen-escapist, finding therapy in music. I stick to covers… and let’s just say my enthusiasm far exceeds my skill level.]

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