In the broad sense design means thinking about what the function or purpose of things or processes are, and translating that into action.
Mindfulness means being aware of how you're deploying your attention and making decisions about it, and not letting the tweet or the buzzing of your BlackBerry call your attention.
You can't assume any place you go is private because the means of surveillance are becoming so affordable and so invisible.
I think e-mail petitions are an illusion. It gives people the illusion that they're participating in some meaningful political action.