just wondering

[Karen Sella]

Thanks for wondering aloud, Martin. a brief thought.

 

I think that a free market is theoretically aligned with Open Space, but a
truly free market doesn't really exist in practice and is not promoted by
current regulations.  It seems to me that what makes OS work is that it
"regulates" principles of action or action logics that support people acting
from their highest truth (goodness, beauty, what-have-you) whereas markets
to date have been regulated by far lesser self-interests.  If the market was
truly free and people were expected to act with the transparency, personal
responsibility, and respect for others that Open Space "regulates" in a
sense-and the market was supported by more principled (more ethically
mature) regulation (minimal rules of engagement that support honest,
ethical, and efficient exchange), I think that we'd find that people
exchange goods and services much more akin to the exchanges found in Open
Space.  

 

My twenty-five cents. and special thanks to Daniel O
<http://www.catallaxis.com/> 'Connor, my partner who is much more
knowledgeable about economics and deserves much credit for informing my
thinking about such matters.for those interested in such topics, his blog,
Catallaxis <http://www.catallaxis.com/>  (Integral Perspectives on Business
& Economics) is worth perusing.

 

Warmly,

Karen

 

 

 

 

 

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From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Martin
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Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 6:43 AM
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Subject: just wondering

 

I am wondering .

 

The philosophy of Open Space seems to promote a genuinely free market for
ideas.  The underlying belief, as I understand it, is that allowing each
person to follow his/her passion is the best way to discover the best ideas
and solutions.  It's efficient, just like a market.  This sure sounds like
the 'invisible hand' and laissez-faire capitalism to me.

 

I have even sold Open Space to some corporate execs by pointing out that
since they value the free market so dearly outside their company, they might
want to try a free market for ideas inside their company. 

 

So I have often wondered if people on this list believe as passionately in
the free market for the economy as they do in Open Space.   In the current
economic crisis, as the world clamors for greater regulation - i.e. more
rules and limits on the freedom of markets - I am wondering if any of you
have any thoughts or insights to share.

 

I imagine Harrison will remind me that Open Space runs on freedom and
responsibility. yet the responsibility asked of participants in Open Space
is pretty minimal - naming their passion and showing up for their sessions
and respecting others' freedom to do the same.   It's well short of
socialism.

 

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