Flock Theory - A New Model of Emergent Self-Organization in Human Interaction. The Characteristics and Emerging Behaviors of System-of-Systems. Concepts and Theories of Social Structure. Sample Projects. Welcome to All Beings. Archetype in Action™ Organization - Putting Achetype to Work for the Good of Society. ShapeShift. Large-scale participatory futures systems. Anarcho-primitivism. History[edit] Origins[edit] Anarchism started to have an ecological view mainly in the writings of American individualist anarchist and transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau. In his book Walden, he advocates simple living and self-sufficiency among natural surroundings in resistance to the advancement of industrial civilization.[2] "Many have seen in Thoreau one of the precursors of ecologism and anarcho-primitivism represented today by John Zerzan. For George Woodcock, this attitude can also be motivated by the idea of resistance to progress and the rejection of the increasing materialism that characterized North American society in the mid-19th century This tendency was strong enough as to call the attention of the CNT–FAI in Spain.
Recent themes[edit] Primitivists may owe much to the Situationists and their critique of the ideas in The Society of the Spectacle and alienation from a commodity-based society. Main concepts[edit] "Anarchy is the order of the day among hunter-gatherers. Drifter (person) A 2004 poster announcing a large-scale dérive in London, led by a psychogeographical society In psychogeography, a dérive is an unplanned journey through a landscape, usually urban, on which the subtle aesthetic contours of the surrounding architecture and geography subconsciously direct the travellers, with the ultimate goal of encountering an entirely new and authentic experience.
Situationist theorist Guy Debord defines the dérive as "a mode of experimental behavior linked to the conditions of urban society: a technique of rapid passage through varied ambiances. " He also notes that "the term also designates a specific uninterrupted period of dériving. "[1] History[edit] The dérive continued to be a critical concept in the theory of the Situationist International, the radical group of avant-garde artists and political theorists that succeeded the Letterist International, emerging in the 1950s.
See also[edit] References[edit] External links[edit] The Micro-Sociology of Networks. Hypergogue - Learning support for hyperconnectivity. Chuck Blakeman / The Industrial Age is Dead - Time is the New Money. The Industrial Age brought us two incredibly bad ideas that led to many other bad ideas: Retirement Separation of work and play A few weeks ago we said retirement is a bankrupt industrial age idea . Here we’re saying separation of work and play is a bad idea. Time vs. Money A young web designer friend of mine just one year out of college was given a huge pay raise by an ad agency, from $48,000 to $69,000. The company saw him as indispensable and didn’t want him going anywhere. A few months later, as winter approached, he quit. He would have worked in the evening, and that would have had no impact on the company, but they were stuck in the Industrial Age that valued money over time, and couldn’t see it.
The Old (and Returning) Normal For thousands of years people lived where they worked (over the storefront, on the farm) and played where they worked. And there wasn’t much separation of work and play in the process. Humans as Extensions of Machines It’s easy to see how this happened. Utopia Evolution: Utopia as the Evolution of True Knowledge of Reality (WSM) into Human Society.
Motor: Best Vehicles for Navigating the Apocalypse | Magazine. Illustration: Oksana Badrak The four horsemen of the apocalypse can afford to be smug bastards. They have transportation. But after they gallop off into the sunset, you—assuming you’ve somehow survived—are still going to need a ride. The good news: Since civilization will be in ruins, waiting in line at the DMV won’t be an issue. You’ll be free to commandeer just about anything you want. But what to acquire? 1// USS Freedom (LSC-1) Cars and bikes won’t do you any good after the flood, my friend. 2// Mercedes-BENZ 300D A Benz might seem a tad bourgeois, but the 300D, with its bulletproof engine, is an exercise in automotive eschatology. 3// Tokai Challenger Despite what you saw in Mel Gibson’s 1979 documentary, Mad Max, what’s left of the world’s gasoline after doomsday will probably just sit in tanks, slowly turning to varnish. 4// Suzuki DR650 If you’re one of the last persons on earth, you’ll need to cross some gnarly terrain.
Coalition of the Willing | A Knife Party Production. The Space Hijackers Homepage. 9 Ways To Elevate Your Speaking To Black Belt Level. Let's say you know the standard speaking tips, tricks and fare. You're good... you can get by. How do you elevate things to the next level? Over the past few years, I've spoken at a lot of events. Beyond just speaking (and getting better at it by practicing), I am sharing the stage with many different types of speakers and speaking styles.
It's in the nuances that you learn how the masters do it. So, if you're just getting started with presenting to audiences or if you're looking to really up your game, here are some of the bigger nuances that will take you from being an everyday speaker to being star that people want to see. Limit the technology. Now, it's your turn. By Mitch Joel.
Society. 9 Web platforms to help you change the world. TweetTweet MicroPlace: Invest wisely to help alleviate poverty. SocialVest, MicroPlace, Vittana can help you make a difference Target audience: Social change organizations, nonprofits, NGOs, students, educators, individuals. Guest post by Shira Lazar While there might be more noise in the social good space, there are also more tools to make giving easier and more accessible than ever.
Many are also calling this a trend toward “democratizing social good.” Whether you want to start a movement, do something to give back or just share your story, here are some great platforms that are enabling different ways for people to participate and make a difference. SocialVest: Support causes through shopping 1Founded by Adam Ross, Socialvest marries shopping and giving together to make it easy for people to support their favorite causes by creating a fundraising channel out of everyday shopping. Causes: Mobilize your Facebook friends DonorsChoose: Help students in public schools Related. Static.slidesharecdn.com/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=state-dept-slides-101108002222-phpapp01&stripped_title=techstate-5699675&userName=kanter.
Adam Elkus: Beyond Twitter Revolutions and False Choices. Malcolm Gladwell's recent New Yorker essay on social media and political power introduced an insular debate among technologists to the general public. It also inadvertently demonstrated the social media debate's analytical vacuity. Gladwell argues that digital spectacle cannot replace old-fashioned analog methods of transmuting public sentiment into political power. His critics counter that he underrates the power of networks and technology.
Both sides both ultimately err in their implicit assumption that technology is a discrete and autonomous tool external to human relations. Gladwell's piece and the debate surrounding it sheds little light on political power and technology. Much of it states the obvious, which is undeniably helpful for those unfamiliar with the debate but of little value for more experienced observers. Technology, as Kelly points out, is an "extended body" of ideas, an extra-human shell that we construct from our complex mixture of hopes, fears, and desires.
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