The old kingdom is a pattern of centralized information, command, and control. Businesses, governments, and even the very fabric of the web (more on this in a moment) are composed of gatekeepers and those seeking access. Our attention and labor has been aggregated, funneled and taxed by those in power for generations. The truth of this pattern is as old as civilization, as old as human culture. We are a society of unwitting drones.
Tag: social evolution
The pattern of humanity is renewed in the unreal
Imagination’s Journey
Each time we crack open a new book, hop online, or watch a noteworthy film, we cast our attention’s sail wide to catch the winds of imagination. The experience begins grounded squarely in reality, yet after only a few moments of concentration the spell is cast, and we travel to distant worlds that exist only in the ethereal place between dreams.
A Shorter Bill of Rights
American Electoral Process Continues to Lack Trust in the Will of the People
I was overly optimistic and enthusiastic as I perused a post about a novel third party throwing down the gauntlet for the next US presidential election. The party would be driven by internet based delegates and candidates. The entire structure at first appeared as the ideal flat organization removing any barriers or biases from the electoral process. (more…)
Anonymity isn’t allowed on Google+
Early this morning I browsed across an update from Marshall Kirkpatrick sharing that Google doesn’t allow anonymous identities on it’s social service Google+.
Endless Waves as an Archetype for Perpetual Systems
Do you hear the irresistible call to spark self sustaining systems? On serene mornings like this I can discern little else. The enticing summons affects equally those who wish to initiate or nurture a novel pattern into an enduring legacy.
Celebrate Liberty
In the United States we celebrate our national independence on the 4th of July. The full justification for the revolutionary war is a complex topic for a single post. In today’s riff I’ll briefly discuss the essential causes for the revolutionary war, and wrap up with far out thoughts on a form of democracy we may see emerge around the world in the coming decades.
Why folks get paid by the hour instead of by the job
A year back I had a good time reviewing the financial food chain and how it may affect one’s value system. In that riff I covered a broad range of income levels from minimum wage all the way up to Warren Buffet+ money. This morning I’ll explore why hourly pay dominates the job market, and review perceived limitations which shape today’s earnings structures.
Sure Signs of a Healthy Community
In this morning’s riff I’ll call attention to the strong signals which I associate with attractive and healthy communities. These aspects apply to a broad range of social groups including teams both large and small, tightly bound or loosely coupled networks, and strict or informal organizations.
Mobility may be Marvelous but Ubiquitous Access is Disruptive
This morning’s riff targets the opportunity of liberating activities that were once shackled to desktops and laptops by making them accessible anywhere. The massive shift to mobile is but one small step along the long road to ubiquitous access. By no means are mobile apps and phones the end form of access, instead they are a taste of what’s to come1.