How Web 2.0 is transforming business processes and entrepreneurial culture?
John Heron on the Spiritual in the Global Integral-Spiritual Commons
By “integral spirituality” I mean, at the very least, a spirituality that is manifest in full embodiment, in relationship and interconnectedness, in mutuality and sharing, in autonomous creativity, and in full access to multidimensional meanings.
By “integral spirituality” I mean, at the very least, a spirituality that is manifest in full embodiment, in relationship and interconnectedness, in mutuality and sharing, in autonomous creativity, and in full access to multidimensional meanings.
P2P and the Cooperative Movement: Critical Comments From Marcus Moltz
Michel Bauwens: Both theory and practice are important, even though they do not always coincide.
Michel Bauwens: Both theory and practice are important, even though they do not always coincide.
Dialogue With Wim Nusselder on Quarternary Economics and p2p
Two comments on the relationship between P2P theory and the quarternary economics of Wim Nusselder, which we featured before. My comments are in between the comments of Wim.
Two comments on the relationship between P2P theory and the quarternary economics of Wim Nusselder, which we featured before. My comments are in between the comments of Wim.
Cooperative Capitalism as an Intermediary Between the Market and Peer Production?
It would seem that the definition of the Social Entreprise is closest to that of peer production, but I would still insist that what we have there is a generalized “non-reciprocal exchange”.
It would seem that the definition of the Social Entreprise is closest to that of peer production, but I would still insist that what we have there is a generalized “non-reciprocal exchange”.
The New Gatekeepers, Equipotentiality vs. the Power Law
There is a recurrent debate on the internet, summarized here, about re-intermediation through the new gatekeepers.
There is a recurrent debate on the internet, summarized here, about re-intermediation through the new gatekeepers.
Peer Production, the Market, and the State
Christophe Lestavel has sent us a number of questions and challenges, about how peer production will affect both the private sector and the state.
Christophe Lestavel has sent us a number of questions and challenges, about how peer production will affect both the private sector and the state.
Peer Governance and the State
We can therefore expect that peer to peer will mold not only autonomous peer production, but also the market and the state.
We can therefore expect that peer to peer will mold not only autonomous peer production, but also the market and the state.
John Heron on the Concept and History of Relational Spirituality
Relational spirituality defines itself in contrast to the vertical spirituality that focuses on inner transformation alone, in abstraction from the relational basis of human life; and in contrast to the authoritarian aspects of many traditional and contemporary spiritual paths.
Relational spirituality defines itself in contrast to the vertical spirituality that focuses on inner transformation alone, in abstraction from the relational basis of human life; and in contrast to the authoritarian aspects of many traditional and contemporary spiritual paths.
Socially-Centered p2p vs. Business-Centered p2p
I recently had the opportunity to meet with Ross Dawson, author of the book Living Networks, as well as his charming and very smart wife, while they were passing through Chiang Mai on a holiday.
I recently had the opportunity to meet with Ross Dawson, author of the book Living Networks, as well as his charming and very smart wife, while they were passing through Chiang Mai on a holiday.
Towards a Value-Based Quarternary Economics
We recommend the reading of Wim Nusselder’s vision of the evolution of economics towards a quarternary stage. We summarize his views, give excerpts,and offer some addtional commentary at the bottom of this entry.
We recommend the reading of Wim Nusselder’s vision of the evolution of economics towards a quarternary stage. We summarize his views, give excerpts,and offer some addtional commentary at the bottom of this entry.
The Campaign Against Network Neutrality
Network neutrality is the principle that obliges data carriers, the telecommunication companies that transport internet traffic, to not discriminate as to the content that they transport, they are ‘neutral’ towards it.
Network neutrality is the principle that obliges data carriers, the telecommunication companies that transport internet traffic, to not discriminate as to the content that they transport, they are ‘neutral’ towards it.
Is Asia Ready for the Peer to Peer Revolution?
I have tried to put my case for peer to peer, in a succinct format and adapted to the region where I live, it could in my mind be used as a syndicated column that would appear with country-specific references.
I have tried to put my case for peer to peer, in a succinct format and adapted to the region where I live, it could in my mind be used as a syndicated column that would appear with country-specific references.
The Three Power Systems: Hierarchy, Heterarchy, and Responsible Autonomy
In my presentations on the emergence of the peer to peer mode of production, governance, and property, I always insist on the difference between decentralized and distributed systems, with P2P applying to the latter.
In my presentations on the emergence of the peer to peer mode of production, governance, and property, I always insist on the difference between decentralized and distributed systems, with P2P applying to the latter.
Who Owns ‘the Wisdom of Crowds’
Who owns the wisdom of crowds?
Who owns the wisdom of crowds?
Blogs and Alternative Media
The first law of community effects is the simple linear addition of visitors, which increases the audience.
The first law of community effects is the simple linear addition of visitors, which increases the audience.