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Commons-based peer production
The term is often used interchangeably with the term social production. Overview[edit] The history of commons-based peer production communities (by the P2Pvalue project) Benkler contrasts commons-based peer production with firm production, in which tasks are delegated based on a central decision-making process, and market-based production, in which allocating different prices to different tasks serves as an incentive to anyone interested in performing a task. Benkler first introduced the term in his 2002 paper "Coase's Penguin, or Linux and the Nature of the Firm",[6] whose title refers to the Linux mascot and to Ronald Coase, who originated the transaction costs theory of the firm that provides the methodological template for the paper's analysis of peer production. In his book The Wealth of Networks (2006), Benkler significantly expands on his definition of commons-based peer production. Not all commons-based production necessarily qualifies as commons-based peer production.
Collaboration
Act of working together Catalan castellers collaborate, working together with a shared goal. Collaboration (from Latin com- "with" + laborare "to labor", "to work") is the process of two or more people, entities or organizations working together to complete a task or achieve a goal.[1] Collaboration is similar to cooperation. Structured methods of collaboration encourage introspection of behavior and communication.[2] Such methods aim to increase the success of teams as they engage in collaborative problem-solving. Examples[edit] Trade[edit] Community organization: Intentional Community[edit] Organization and cooperation between community members provides economic and social benefits. Hutterite, Austria (founded 16th century)[edit] In Hutterite communities housing units are built and assigned to individual families, but belong to the colony with little personal property. Oneida Community, Oneida, New York (1848)[edit] Kibbutz (1890)[edit] A Kibbutz is an Israeli collective community. Dr.
Utopian socialism
Utopian socialism is a term used to define the first currents of modern socialist thought as exemplified by the work of Henri de Saint-Simon, Charles Fourier, and Robert Owen, which inspired Karl Marx and other early socialists.[1] However, visions of imaginary ideal societies, which competed with revolutionary social-democratic movements, were viewed as not being grounded in the material conditions of society and as reactionary.[2] Although it is technically possible for any set of ideas or any person living at any time in history to be a utopian socialist, the term is most often applied to those socialists who lived in the first quarter of the 19th century who were ascribed the label "utopian" by later socialists as a negative term, in order to imply naivete and dismiss their ideas as fanciful or unrealistic.[3] Forms of socialism which existed in hunter-gatherer societies are referred to as primitive communism by Marxists.[4] Definition[edit] Development[edit] Ursula K. Corning, Iowa
Library
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Philosophy | Video Courses on Academic Earth
Philosophers consider the big picture and the minutiae of the human experience – where do we come from? What is the purpose of life? What kinds of fallacies and arguments can be made about scenarios within various aspects of society – church, government, medical care, and legal processes? Sample Courses Philosophy undergraduates will usually start out with courses that cover the fundamental schools of thought proposed by philosophers like Socrates, Aristotle, Descartes, Spinoza, Locke, Hume, and Hegel. Possible Specializations Philosophy isn’t just the study of historical systems of thought. Degree Types Prospective philosophy majors can explore degree types ranging from the associate to Ph.D. level. Associate This degree generally takes two years to complete, and will provide students with an introductory look at the different schools of thought within Western philosophy. Bachelor’s Master’s Ph.D. Ideal Candidates for Philosophy Career Pathways
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OpenSource.com: Conferences and events
Calendar for open source conferences, seminars, meetings, webinars, and more Know an open source event that should be listed? Your contributions are appreciated.Attending an event? Let us know if you'd like to write an event recap for opensource.com. November | December LinuxCon Europe 2012 LinuxCon Europe will bring together the best and brightest that the Linux community has to offer, including community developers, system administrators, business executives and operations experts. Date: November 5-7Location: Hotel Fira Palace, Barcelona, SpainLink: KVM Forum/oVirt Workshop 2012 During this workshop you’ll learn about the technical background and direction of the oVirt project. Date: November 7-9Location: Hotel Fira Palace, Barcelona, SpainLink: Tcl'2012 At the 19th annual Tcl/Tk conference, you'll learn more about this open source programming framework. Capitol Camp 2012
Beyond Suburbia | Making Sustainable Real!
