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'''Instead of pasting in what we have on Debategraph, we here provide a fresh rehash and summary; the two texts should be ''federated''''' | '''Instead of pasting in what we have on Debategraph, we here provide a fresh rehash and summary; the two texts should be ''federated''''' | ||
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| − | + | As a vision, ''holotopia'' is <em>more</em> attractive than the utopias tend to be (their authors lacked the data to see what was ''really'' possible; or lived in a time when the resources we have today were not yet available). And it is fully realizable. As a project, Holotopia undertakes to facilitate the pursuit and the realization of that vision. | |
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| + | What makes holotopia possible is a paradox: | ||
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| + | <blockquote>Comprehensive change can be easy – even when partial changes may seem impossible!</blockquote> | ||
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| + | Holotopia’s vision is a comprehensive and harmonious change of our entire societal order of things – to a whole new order. The Renaissance (Enlightenment) is a historical precedent. | ||
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| + | <div class="page-header" > <h2>A single axiom</h2> </div> | ||
| + | ''Holotopia'' follows from a single principle – that knowledge must be listened to and used. | ||
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| + | <blockquote> Knowledge must be [[knowledge federation|<em>federated</em>]] </blockquote> | ||
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| + | Our project is motivated by the insight that – just as in Galilei's time – our evolution is stranded by an outdated approach to knowledge. And that – just as the case was then – a comprehensive change is ready to result as soon as we begin to put good knowledge to good use. What we call [[holoscope|<em>holoscope</em>]] is the emerging approach to knowledge (which follows from the available </em>knowledge of knowledge</em>). | ||
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| + | <div class="page-header" > <h2>A single value</h2> </div> | ||
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| + | By [[knowledge federation|<em>federating knowledge</em>]], we arrive at a single value – [[wholeness|<em>wholeness</em>]]. | ||
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| + | <em>Wholeness</em> it as the quality that distinguishes a well-functioning mechanism and a healthy and thriving human being. | ||
| + | </blockquote> | ||
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| + | <div class="page-header" > <h2>Five reversals</h2> </div> | ||
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| + | Holotopia | ||
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| + | * Thoroughly changes the mood of our engagement with contemporary challenges – from denial or angst, to optimism and ''extreme'' opportunity | ||
| + | * Handles causes not only symptoms | ||
| + | * Focuses on comprehensive change (as the ''easy'' way) instead of problems | ||
| + | * Substitutes knowledge for socialization | ||
| + | * Turns complexity into ''extreme'' simplicity (but doesn't compromise veracity and meaning) | ||
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<div class="page-header" > <h2>See also</h2> </div> | <div class="page-header" > <h2>See also</h2> </div> | ||
* The [[five insights|<em>five insights</em>]] we've found sufficient to bring across the overarching insight that <em>hologopia</em> stands for – that a comprehensive change might be easy; and that an Enlightenment-like development is ready to take place. | * The [[five insights|<em>five insights</em>]] we've found sufficient to bring across the overarching insight that <em>hologopia</em> stands for – that a comprehensive change might be easy; and that an Enlightenment-like development is ready to take place. | ||
Revision as of 13:28, 22 January 2020
Holotopia
Instead of pasting in what we have on Debategraph, we here provide a fresh rehash and summary; the two texts should be federated
As a vision, holotopia is more attractive than the utopias tend to be (their authors lacked the data to see what was really possible; or lived in a time when the resources we have today were not yet available). And it is fully realizable. As a project, Holotopia undertakes to facilitate the pursuit and the realization of that vision.
What makes holotopia possible is a paradox:
Comprehensive change can be easy – even when partial changes may seem impossible!
Holotopia’s vision is a comprehensive and harmonious change of our entire societal order of things – to a whole new order. The Renaissance (Enlightenment) is a historical precedent.
A single axiom
Holotopia follows from a single principle – that knowledge must be listened to and used.
Knowledge must be federated
Our project is motivated by the insight that – just as in Galilei's time – our evolution is stranded by an outdated approach to knowledge. And that – just as the case was then – a comprehensive change is ready to result as soon as we begin to put good knowledge to good use. What we call holoscope is the emerging approach to knowledge (which follows from the available </em>knowledge of knowledge</em>).
A single value
By federating knowledge, we arrive at a single value – wholeness.
Wholeness it as the quality that distinguishes a well-functioning mechanism and a healthy and thriving human being.
Five reversals
Holotopia
- Thoroughly changes the mood of our engagement with contemporary challenges – from denial or angst, to optimism and extreme opportunity
- Handles causes not only symptoms
- Focuses on comprehensive change (as the easy way) instead of problems
- Substitutes knowledge for socialization
- Turns complexity into extreme simplicity (but doesn't compromise veracity and meaning)
See also
- The five insights we've found sufficient to bring across the overarching insight that hologopia stands for – that a comprehensive change might be easy; and that an Enlightenment-like development is ready to take place.