co-located open space events

[Harrison Owen]

I would certainly agree that cross disciplinary activity is essential. And
the reason is quite simple. Life does not come in "disciplines" -- no matter
what the heads of academic departments might think or hope. The university
structure is at best an arbitrary abstraction from life. On a good day it
represents a map of the territory. But it is always arbitrary, and it is
always a map -- never to be confused with the territory. Put a little
differently, my life comes in a package labeled "Harrison" which includes
and transcends physics, chemistry, biology, psychology -- and maybe even
robotics? But it is always Harrison. 

Anyhow, it seems to me that the obvious need for cross-disciplinary efforts
argue for a SINGLE Open Space and not multiples. Doing multiple Open Spaces
simply confirms and compounds the inherent liability of the several academic
disciplines. And besides, it is an awful lot more work. As I have said to
the point of nausea -- always think of one more thing not to do. Works
better and feels better too.

Harrison

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Subject: Re: co-located open space events

From: Les Burleson [mailto:lburleson at nc.rr.com] 
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 8:14 AM
To: hhowen at verizon.net
Subject: RE: co-located open space events

There might be something to this idea of two open spaces being held at
the same time.  The most exciting developments I see on the horizon are
happening as a result of cross-platform communication between
disciplines.  For example what happens when we overlay the most recent
advancements in biology with computer science or mechanical systems?  Do
we see a new prosthesis?  Exoskeletal systems?  Bio-robotic systems
capable of amazing things?  Just a thought...

Looking forward,
 
Les Burleson

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Harrison Owen
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 7:53 AM
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Anything is possible, but my experience is that two Open Spaces together
seems to bleed energy from both. I suppose that if the focus of each was
VERY different that would not be the case -- but it would have to be
very
different. Since it is a single organization/group of people, I am not
clear
how different that could be.

Harrison 

Harrison Owen
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From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Ted
Ernst
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 1:46 AM
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Subject: co-located open space events

Traditional conferences somtimes co-locate because of their
overlapping communities or for various other reasons.  Sometimes an OS
event is co-located with a traditional event, maybe calling them
tracks or whatever.

What about two OS events, co-located?  I've got a brainstorm cooking
here, with the omidyar.net members conference in July and the first
Chicago Planetwork conference.  Two facilitators.  Two opening
circles.  Two agenda walls.  One hotel.

The alternative, of course, is to try to craft a single invitation
that serves both groups.  Maybe that's still possible.

Thoughts?


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