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The Structure of Communication

Posted on May 17, 2009. Filed under: Communications, Modernity, Real Time, technology | Tags: , , , , |

The Structure of Communication Temporal Structure Synchronous (real time) Synchronous Communication transpires in real time. In other words, it transpires when two parties are present in relation to each other in such a manner that that enables them to initiate a communicative act that is apprehended essentially instantaneously by the other party(ies) involved in the [...]

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Moving Forward!

Posted on May 11, 2009. Filed under: Climate Change, Collaboration, Communications, Ecosystem, Internet, mobilization, Real Time, social networking, Social Venture, technology | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

It’s been a long time since my last blog entry. Much has changed in my life and this will be reflected in the blog as I move forward. Those of you that take the time to read some of my previous entries will note that the focus was highly abstract and theoretical. As we move [...]

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Inside Space and Outside Space: the changing nature of Space

Posted on September 6, 2008. Filed under: Space, technology, Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , |

In one of my initial posts I introduced the notion distinction between Inside and Outside Space. I suggested that what the internet is doing impacting space in a manner that results in changes in Inside and Outside Space. The essence of the distinction is that Inside Space is the space that you inhabit where you [...]

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About: The Relationship Between Technology and Social Change

Posted on August 29, 2008. Filed under: Communications, Internet, social change, Space, technology | Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

I just updated by About page with a pretty succinct line of argument that sets the stage for much of what this blog is about…. This blog is focused on developing and argument for, and highlighting examples of, the increasing role that technology (and in particular the internet) will play in making Massive Social Change [...]

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The Technology and Social Change Wiki – 50 groups added!!

Posted on August 28, 2008. Filed under: Communications, Internet, social change, technology, Wiki | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

Just to let everyone know that I have added 50+ group profiles to theThe Technology and Social Change Wiki, The focus of the wiki is to aggregate information, and eventually serve as the basis for the formation of a community, around the intersection between technology and social change. I am collecting data on various groups [...]

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The Concept of Facebook

Posted on August 27, 2008. Filed under: community, Internet, Modernity, Real Time, social networking, Space, technology | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

In yesterday’s post I made reference to an article that I wrote entitled The Concept of Facebook. I thought I might as well provide a link to the article for those that are interested: The Concept of Facebook The following is an exerpt from the article to give you an idea of what it is [...]

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On Massive Social Change (MSC!!)

Posted on August 27, 2008. Filed under: Communications, Internet, Modernity, social change, Space, technology, Wiki | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I posted the following on the Technology and Social Change wiki that I am developing at: http://technologyandsocialchange.wetpaint.com So what is this wiki all about? This wiki is for those that believe that the internet can be used for socially beneficial purposes! What makes this particular wiki unique? Simply that it has a very specific focus [...]

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On Massive Mobilization (MM!!)

Posted on August 26, 2008. Filed under: Internet, mobilization, Modernity, Real Time, social change, Space, technology | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

What is Massive Mobilization? Real social change requires Massive Mobilization, which, simply put, is the deployment of a massive amount of resources around single projects. By massive amounts of resources I refer to primarily to labour and intellectual capital. A brief examination of critical points in history where meaningful social change has taken place will [...]

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