Re: Temporary Bicamerality
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 9:33 am
I do have faith though -- I'll answer your rhetorical question -- in systems. Wikipedia, as I have said, is a system that works, and I think the guiding principals embodied by it could be put to use in replacing the systems we have.
Do you know Wikipedia well? The machinations behind the scenes I mean? No leadership, thought leaders do emerge from time to time and take their place as leaders of the consensus -- but who are instantly and immediately overruled by the consensus when needs must. No denial or secrets; there is no deletion on Wikipedia, only editing, so we can't hide from the past, and so don't need to; and nothing can be written that can not be read by any and everyone, though the overabundance of information means people can have their privacy. No rules, though rules emerge and evolve over time, the only remaining rule being 'no rules'. These, among some others, are simple lessons in systemic practice that I think we would do well to learn from Wikipedia.
So yes, I still have faith. Emerging truths and systems will eventually replace the redundant ones, won't they? Here's hoping. Here's another beginning.
Do you know Wikipedia well? The machinations behind the scenes I mean? No leadership, thought leaders do emerge from time to time and take their place as leaders of the consensus -- but who are instantly and immediately overruled by the consensus when needs must. No denial or secrets; there is no deletion on Wikipedia, only editing, so we can't hide from the past, and so don't need to; and nothing can be written that can not be read by any and everyone, though the overabundance of information means people can have their privacy. No rules, though rules emerge and evolve over time, the only remaining rule being 'no rules'. These, among some others, are simple lessons in systemic practice that I think we would do well to learn from Wikipedia.
So yes, I still have faith. Emerging truths and systems will eventually replace the redundant ones, won't they? Here's hoping. Here's another beginning.