My problem with writing - in words - by Jonas Grøn
20Dez2011Gespeichert in:Education, Collaboration, Community, Sustainability
Not so long ago we had a visit at Knowmads from the MyEyesNetwork where Joachim Lohkamp did a What the F*ck Lecture on the journey from open spaces and connections to co-creation and integration. In the presentation this journey involved a lot of personal development and authenticity circulating a center of reflection. A bit hard to explain in words at all which is why the presentation was based on a 3D spiral which… read more
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Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other - by Sherry Turkle
15Okt2011Gespeichert in:Bookreview, Social Media, Technology, Community
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As the digital age sparks increasing debate about what new technologies and increased connectivity are doing to our brains, comes this chilling examination of what our iPods and iPads are doing to our relationships from MIT professor Turkle (Simulation and Its Discontents). In this third in a trilogy that explores the relationship between humans and technology, Turkle argues that people are increasingly functioning without face-to-face contact. For all the talk of convenience and connection derived from texting, e-mailing, and social networking, Turkle reaffirms that what humans still instinctively need is each other, and she encounters dissatisfaction and alienation among users: teenagers whose identities are shaped not by self-exploration but by how they are perceived by the online collective, mothers who feel texting makes communicating with their children more frequent yet less substantive, Facebook users who feel shallow status updates devalue the true intimacies of friendships. Turkle 's prescient book makes a strong case that what was meant to be a way to facilitate communications has pushed people closer to their machines and further away from each other.
With the recent explosion of increasingly sophisticated cell-phone technology and social networking websites like Twitter and Facebook, a casual observer might understandably conclude that human relationships are blossoming like never before. But according to MIT science professor Turkle, that assumption would be sadly wrong. In the third and final volume of a trilogy dissecting the interface between humans and technology, Turkle suggests that we seem determined to give human qualities to objects and content to treat each other as things. In her university-sponsored studies surveying everything from text-message usage among teens to the use of robotic baby seals in nursing homes for companionship, Turkle paints a sobering and paradoxical portrait of human disconnectedness in the face of expanding virtual connections in cell-phone, intelligent machine, and Internet usage. Despite her reliance on research observations, Turkle emphasizes personal stories from computer gadgetry’s front lines, which keeps her prose engaging and her message to the human species—to restrain ourselves from becoming technology’s willing slaves instead of its guiding masters—loud and clear.
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As the digital age sparks increasing debate about what new technologies and increased connectivity are doing to our brains, comes this chilling examination of what our iPods and iPads are doing to our relationships from MIT professor Turkle (Simulation and Its Discontents). In this third in a trilogy that explores the relationship between humans and technology, Turkle argues that people are increasingly functioning without face-to-face contact. For all the talk of convenience and connection derived from texting, e-mailing, and social networking, Turkle reaffirms that what humans still instinctively need is each other, and she encounters dissatisfaction and alienation among users: teenagers whose identities are shaped not by self-exploration but by how they are perceived by the online collective, mothers who feel texting makes communicating with their children more frequent yet less substantive, Facebook users who feel shallow status updates devalue the true intimacies of friendships. Turkle 's prescient book makes a strong case that what was meant to be a way to facilitate communications has pushed people closer to their machines and further away from each other.
With the recent explosion of increasingly sophisticated cell-phone technology and social networking websites like Twitter and Facebook, a casual observer might understandably conclude that human relationships are blossoming like never before. But according to MIT science professor Turkle, that assumption would be sadly wrong. In the third and final volume of a trilogy dissecting the interface between humans and technology, Turkle suggests that we seem determined to give human qualities to objects and content to treat each other as things. In her university-sponsored studies surveying everything from text-message usage among teens to the use of robotic baby seals in nursing homes for companionship, Turkle paints a sobering and paradoxical portrait of human disconnectedness in the face of expanding virtual connections in cell-phone, intelligent machine, and Internet usage. Despite her reliance on research observations, Turkle emphasizes personal stories from computer gadgetry’s front lines, which keeps her prose engaging and her message to the human species—to restrain ourselves from becoming technology’s willing slaves instead of its guiding masters—loud and clear.
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Open Source + Open Space = ...
03Mär2011Gespeichert in:Open-Source | Open Space | Community | Tribe | Leadership | Social Networking
Open Source + Open Space = A New Beginning
When I look at Open Source I am amazed about the projects that its community has brought to life, often with no or little funding. What is the force that stays behind Open Source? Similarily, the dynamics of Open Space many times produce mind boggling results. And it is not financial rewards which make the process tick.
Open-ness!
So, in both cases we have people coming together, often virtually. The reason why they come together isn‘t a reckless urge for money, in one way or another. These people are connecting to long for change and for community. When they first meet, the key asset they bring with them is Open-ness! Some may bring ideas or visions as well, others curiosity, expertise or simply their presence. But the glue that makes them stick together is made of the willingness to grow as a community.
As commitment to the community each member engages in a dual role-play. It is the polarity between these dual roles which sets free the dynamic forces. One role embraces learning, understanding and experiencing. It is the part of self-advancement and excecution. In the second role you observe, help and teach. That is the supportive backbone of the community structure.
Surpassing The Limits
It is possible that in one moment you find yourself in demand for execution, and shortly after you see yourself in demand for support to other members.
It is the Open-ness to balance these roles continously in the game of polarity what makes you a vital part of the community. This dynamic is the fountain which glues the tribe together, surpassing the limits of the doable, and striving for the imagineable!
The Tribe of A New Beginning values, protects and nurtures the innosence of a new born, so it can grow within you, and each and every one of the tribe. It is the nature of life that the benefit of you is benefit of the Tribe, and that the benefit of the Tribe is your benefit!
A New Beginning!
When we bring together the elements of Open Source and the dynamics of Open Space in the spirit of Open-ness, we create a marriage of Heaven and Earth! A New Beginning!
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Jockel Lohkamp
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Solar Power
15Feb2011Gespeichert in:Clean Energy Environment
Solar Energy isn't just the cleanest source for energy, it is by far the most potent ... , and to un-create difficult molecular compounds (some call it garbage and pollution) we need lots of energy. The cool thing is that by definition, any difficult compound can be re-dissolved into valuable resources again.
It's a matter of energy! So, the Sun not only provides clean energy, the Sun with its enormous power reservoir also will help us to resolve the dangerous leftovers of the old energy sources like oil, coal, nuclear power, gas, etc.!
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Jockel Lohkamp
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Jockel Lohkamp
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