wisdom of crowds

[Artur Silva]

--- kerry napuk <k at napuk.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> His central concept is that "under the right
> circumstances, groups are remarkably intelligent,
> and are often smarter than the smartest people in
> them."

Very interesting, Kerry. Thanks for the summary.

I wmnder though if a "group" (particularly in the
conditions stated) can be called a "crowd"?

Artur



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How often are passions stifled by a thick dusting of fear, and
responsibility is perceived as fault and shunned.

Deep Ecologist Joanna Macy suggests that apathy is the impotency
experienced because people care a lot, not because they care-less. Many
people have a limited sense of empowerment, personally and collectively.


When a safely held space of possibility is offered, emotions stir and a
sense of daring-do teases the imagination. Responsibility considers the
moment. What is my relationship with this moment? Passion/responsibility
unfolds, flowerlike, pulsing and gliding. Like our hearts and our
breath.


Waxing warmly
Robyn Williams
PERSISTENCE OF VISION
Facilitates sustainability

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