SV: The Pros and Cons of OST? (plus use of the word 'technology')

[Lisa Heft]

Hi, all -
 
Allison wrote:
What is the thinking in OST circles about the use of the word
'Technology'?
I notice that some people use the term Open Space Technology at times
and others say 'Open Space'.
A discussion on this topic may have taken place on the list before, but
being a recent arrival, I have not been party to it.
I think OST is a technology, and like to use the word, but would
appreciate other opinions to broaden my own.
 
To me, 'Technology' in this instance simply means 'tool' or process.
 
A 'way'.
 
I looked up 'technology' for a definition - one of those definitions
was:
 
Anthropology. The body of knowledge available to a society that is of
use in fashioning implements, practicing manual arts and skills, and
extracting or collecting materials.
 
 
Here is a body of knowledge available to society that is of use in
fashioning co-creation, practicing interpersonal, creative, productive
and conversational idea-generation, arts and skills, and extracting or
collecting (they forgot about sharing and exchanging, inviting and
offering) knowledge, wisdom, stories, spirit, inspiration, laughter,
witnessing, discovery.
 
Lisa
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