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| − | <p>We approach the genesis of a large, Renaissance-like change from a specific angle. Think about the invention of the printing press; it | + | <p>We approach the genesis of a large, Renaissance-like change from a specific angle. Think about the invention of the printing press; it allowed knowledge to spread so much faster, that it is often considered to be <em>the</em> major contributing factor to the deep societal changes that follow. Or think about the steam engine; it not only powered the Industrial Revolution, but also served as a precursor to innumerable inventions that saved us work and effort. What ideas, and what inventions, may have a similar impact today?</p> |
| − | <p> | + | <p>We tell the stories of the [[giants|<em>giants</em>]] who fostered such ideas. We then show how their application may lead to a radical change of our condition.</p> |
<h3>An informed approach to contemporary issues</h3> | <h3>An informed approach to contemporary issues</h3> | ||
<p>What can we <em>do</em> that can make a large-enough difference? We show that when we begin to weave the insights across the academic disciplines and other relevant fields, not only do the problems and the answers become clear – but we also begin to see solutions and courses of action that are surprising, that bring vibrance and new life into our struggle with problems. But isn't that what the large [[paradigm|<em>paradigm</em>]] changes are all about?</p></div> | <p>What can we <em>do</em> that can make a large-enough difference? We show that when we begin to weave the insights across the academic disciplines and other relevant fields, not only do the problems and the answers become clear – but we also begin to see solutions and courses of action that are surprising, that bring vibrance and new life into our struggle with problems. But isn't that what the large [[paradigm|<em>paradigm</em>]] changes are all about?</p></div> | ||
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<p> We tell [[vignettes|<em>vignettes</em>]] – engaging, lively, catchy, sticky... real-life people and situation stories, to distill core ideas of daring thinkers from the vocabulary of their field of interest, and to give them the power of impact. We then show how to join the [[vignettes|<em>vignettes</em>]] together into [[threads|<em>threads</em>]], and [[threads|<em>threads</em>]] into [[patterns|<em>patterns</em>]] and [[patterns|<em>patterns</em>]] into a [[gestalt|<em>gestalt</em>]] – an overarching view of our situation, which shows how the situation may need to be handled.</p></div> | <p> We tell [[vignettes|<em>vignettes</em>]] – engaging, lively, catchy, sticky... real-life people and situation stories, to distill core ideas of daring thinkers from the vocabulary of their field of interest, and to give them the power of impact. We then show how to join the [[vignettes|<em>vignettes</em>]] together into [[threads|<em>threads</em>]], and [[threads|<em>threads</em>]] into [[patterns|<em>patterns</em>]] and [[patterns|<em>patterns</em>]] into a [[gestalt|<em>gestalt</em>]] – an overarching view of our situation, which shows how the situation may need to be handled.</p></div> | ||
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| + | <div class="col-md-6"><h3>Of course it's the Web – <em>but<em>...</h3> | ||
| + | <p>Having decided, in December of 1950, to dedicate his career to the betterment of mankind, [[Douglas Engelbart]] thought intensely about the best way to do that. After three months he had an epiphany...</p> | ||
| + | <p>On a convention of computer professionals in 1968 Engelbart and his SRI-based lab showed the the computer technology we are using today – | ||
| + | <p>And what is that "new way to think" which we now depend on to enable the technology to make the kind of difference it can and should make?</p></div> | ||
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<div class="col-md-6"><p>"The answer is obvious – it's the Web!" we imagine you say. The idea that the Web is the new printing press is of course already widely present. And if that's all there is to the story, then it's all already there. But there's a catch – and that's what we're about to point to. It is exactly by focusing on the difference of the Web that is, and of "the Web that wasn't" (as Alex Wright put it), that the future of not only the Web but also of innovation will be understood.</p> | <div class="col-md-6"><p>"The answer is obvious – it's the Web!" we imagine you say. The idea that the Web is the new printing press is of course already widely present. And if that's all there is to the story, then it's all already there. But there's a catch – and that's what we're about to point to. It is exactly by focusing on the difference of the Web that is, and of "the Web that wasn't" (as Alex Wright put it), that the future of not only the Web but also of innovation will be understood.</p> | ||
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<p>To point to this difference we focus on [[Douglas Engelbart]]. This is not only because he created the core ideas. Not only because he is the 'patron saint' of [[knowledge federation|<em>knowledge federation</em>]]. Not only because we are inspired by his vision, and because many of us considered him a dear friend. But this is also because his story reflects so well the idiosyncrasies of our present way of thinking and innovating. Doug was Silicon Valley's genius in residence - why was he not understood, or even heard, even after having been recognized as that?</p> | <p>To point to this difference we focus on [[Douglas Engelbart]]. This is not only because he created the core ideas. Not only because he is the 'patron saint' of [[knowledge federation|<em>knowledge federation</em>]]. Not only because we are inspired by his vision, and because many of us considered him a dear friend. But this is also because his story reflects so well the idiosyncrasies of our present way of thinking and innovating. Doug was Silicon Valley's genius in residence - why was he not understood, or even heard, even after having been recognized as that?</p> | ||
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Revision as of 15:16, 7 August 2018
Contents
Federation through Stories
Ideas that make a difference
A sneak preview of the next Renaissance
We approach the genesis of a large, Renaissance-like change from a specific angle. Think about the invention of the printing press; it allowed knowledge to spread so much faster, that it is often considered to be the major contributing factor to the deep societal changes that follow. Or think about the steam engine; it not only powered the Industrial Revolution, but also served as a precursor to innumerable inventions that saved us work and effort. What ideas, and what inventions, may have a similar impact today?
We tell the stories of the giants who fostered such ideas. We then show how their application may lead to a radical change of our condition.
An informed approach to contemporary issues
What can we do that can make a large-enough difference? We show that when we begin to weave the insights across the academic disciplines and other relevant fields, not only do the problems and the answers become clear – but we also begin to see solutions and courses of action that are surprising, that bring vibrance and new life into our struggle with problems. But isn't that what the large paradigm changes are all about?
Vignettes
How to lift up an idea from undeserved anonymity
We tell vignettes – engaging, lively, catchy, sticky... real-life people and situation stories, to distill core ideas of daring thinkers from the vocabulary of their field of interest, and to give them the power of impact. We then show how to join the vignettes together into threads, and threads into patterns and patterns into a gestalt – an overarching view of our situation, which shows how the situation may need to be handled.
