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to democracy broad-based commons democratic collaboration wikis populace politics legislation progressive by avivagabriel on Jun 21, 2007, 2:03 AMmoral insight is not, like mathematics, a product of rational reflection. It is instead a matter of imagining a better future -richard rorty
to essentialism pragmatism philosophy rorty democracy absolute relative by avivagabriel on Jun 19, 2007, 3:48 AMMedia reform is required to enable dissident voices to be democratically heard. This paper examines the complex interface between mass media & social movem...Media reform is required to enable dissident voices to be democratically heard. This paper examines the complex interface between mass media & social movements, and collective actions to improve activism's media coverage.
to media social justice coverage change politics movements participatory massmedia dissidents collaborative peace agents progressive publicity radical protest collective collaboration democracy by avivagabriel on Jun 17, 2007, 4:30 AM- to policy ecological environment economics government legislation sustainability policies democracy activism communities niches agreements consensus politics community energy ecology by avivagabriel on Jun 15, 2007, 9:59 PM
- to growth communities economics research limits scarcity open_source commons opensource openaccess economies open_access access democracy source creativecommons open by avivagabriel on Jun 15, 2007, 9:36 PM
- to social change transparency caring collaboration communities technology environment social_change networking translucency integrity justice inclusivity eco opensource global openaccess agents innovation sustainability ecological democracy social_justice by avivagabriel on May 29, 2007, 5:55 AM
ASN would strengthen the collaborative nature of the Internet... to act as a public commons that engages citizens in civil society... an infrastructure for...ASN would strengthen the collaborative nature of the Internet... to act as a public commons that engages citizens in civil society... an infrastructure for trusted relationships across the [web]...enabling innovation in democratic governance, alternative
to trust socialnetworks progressive openness open cooperation democracy communications society civil alternative economics inclusivity collaboration relationships civility radical public relational decentralization sociocultural commons culture by avivagabriel on May 29, 2007, 5:37 AMWhat information will be deemed Proprietary? What information is part of the Information Commons? Who decides? How is it decided? Centralized? Decentraliz...What information will be deemed Proprietary? What information is part of the Information Commons? Who decides? How is it decided? Centralized? Decentralized? Opaque? Transparent?
to proprietary centralized semweb metaweb commons freebase monopoly democracy decentralized semanticweb by avivagabriel on Apr 2, 2007, 2:09 AM While some of Freebase's data will be harvested from existing databases, the stated intention is to have a large percentage added by users. I assume that... While some of Freebase's data will be harvested from existing databases, the stated intention is to have a large percentage added by users. I assume that this means that users will also be able to define or extend the underlying conceptual schemas or on
to workers democracy semanticweb information semweb monopoly owners by avivagabriel on Apr 2, 2007, 1:48 AMOne of the key issues of the future will concern whether communications and culture are increasingly commodified or are decommodified. Who will control the...One of the key issues of the future will concern whether communications and culture are increasingly commodified or are decommodified. Who will control the media and technologies of the future, and debates over the public's access to media, media accounta
to monopoly semanticweb freebase hegemony democracy semweb by avivagabriel on Apr 2, 2007, 1:18 AMElite rule vs. popular sovereignty...
to politics fraud elections elitism populism democracy by avivagabriel on Feb 16, 2007, 10:05 PM...to strive for a structureless group is as useful, and as deceptive, as to aim at an "objective" news story, "value-free" social science, or a "free" eco......to strive for a structureless group is as useful, and as deceptive, as to aim at an "objective" news story, "value-free" social science, or a "free" economy. A "laissez faire" group is about as realistic as a "laissez faire" society; the idea becomes a
to leadership sociology community activism theory feminism democracy politics design culture communication by avivagabriel and 1 other person on Oct 31, 2006, 3:55 PM
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