Comments on: Open Source and the Left http://platosbeard.org/archives/100 whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must make random noises Sun, 20 Nov 2011 02:27:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Plato’s Beard » Blog Archive » The Left: Too closed for comfort? http://platosbeard.org/archives/100/comment-page-1#comment-113 Plato’s Beard » Blog Archive » The Left: Too closed for comfort? Tue, 15 Aug 2006 18:00:58 +0000 http://platosbeard.org/wordpress/?p=100#comment-113 [...] I have mentioned earlier the downplaying of the open source movement within the more orthodox segments of the western left. James Boyle writes in the Financial Times about this close-mindedness bias (he is speaking about the general population): A closed mind about an open world By James Boyle [...] [...] I have mentioned earlier the downplaying of the open source movement within the more orthodox segments of the western left. James Boyle writes in the Financial Times about this close-mindedness bias (he is speaking about the general population): A closed mind about an open world By James Boyle [...]

]]> By: Doyle Saylor http://platosbeard.org/archives/100/comment-page-1#comment-83 Doyle Saylor Thu, 01 Jun 2006 22:59:38 +0000 http://platosbeard.org/wordpress/?p=100#comment-83 Well I'm glad you posted this to Pen-L. When I raised the importance of Networked computing I think 4 years ago it was roundly discouraged in Pen-L as a part of the hype related to the dotcom bubble. I think the open source model is just a prelimenary until we gain better understanding of human cognitive abilities; emotion structure, the distinction between language and other forms of mental work processes. Bit Torrent demonstrates how networked processes are difficult to construct and the necessary experience base is limited. It's success of course shows how unexplored the possibilities are. In my view what really drives networked culture is the large size of files that could be further utilized if the network properties were better served by support applications. This requires I think some gathering of design ideas from nervous system structures, more generally available tools to work with, and better networked hardware. thanks, Doyle Saylor Well I’m glad you posted this to Pen-L. When I raised the importance of Networked computing I think 4 years ago it was roundly discouraged in Pen-L as a part of the hype related to the dotcom bubble.

I think the open source model is just a prelimenary until we gain better understanding of human cognitive abilities; emotion structure, the distinction between language and other forms of mental work processes.

Bit Torrent demonstrates how networked processes are difficult to construct and the necessary experience base is limited. It’s success of course shows how unexplored the possibilities are.

In my view what really drives networked culture is the large size of files that could be further utilized if the network properties were better served by support applications. This requires I think some gathering of design ideas from nervous system structures, more generally available tools to work with, and better networked hardware.
thanks,
Doyle Saylor

]]>