mmp, i heard same about "meeting under the trees" from south africans.
and lucas, you forgot one other important criteria... did humboldt's practice include napping? ...i.e. was he working too hard? m -- Michael Herman Michael Herman Associates 312-280-7838 (mobile) MichaelHerman.com OpenSpaceWorld.org On Wed, Jun 28, 2023 at 2:35 PM Chris Corrigan via OSList < [email protected]> wrote: > Maybe those of you gathering in Berlin can revisit some of the locations > where this gathering of interdisciplinary break out groups was held! > > On Wed, Jun 28, 2023 at 1:31 PM Chris Corrigan <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Interesting...what I see is a kindred spirit between Humboldt and Owen in >> that both thought about doing meetings differently and drew on their >> knowledge of the natural world to do so. >> >> Thanks for the link Rolf. >> >> Chris >> >> On Wed, Jun 28, 2023 at 5:09 AM Rolf Schneidereit via OSList < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Thank you Lucas for the inspiring reference to Humboldt. I just looked >>> for the speech ( >>> https://www.deutschestextarchiv.de/book/view/humboldt_rede_1828?p=1) >>> and had a passage translated with DeepL: >>> >>> The ancient generation knew the value of the living word, the inspiring >>> influence which high mastery exerts through its proximity, and the >>> illuminating power of conversation when it passes unprepared, freely and >>> gently at the same time, through the fabric of scientific opinions and >>> doubts. Unveiling of the truth is unthinkable without divergence of >>> opinions, because the truth is not recognized in its entire scope, at once, >>> and by all at the same time. >>> >>> Rolf >>> >>> >>> >>> Am 28.06.2023 um 08:52 schrieb Lucas Cioffi via OSList < >>> [email protected]>: >>> >>> Hi Bhav and everyone! >>> >>> I hope you are doing great, and thank you for posting the article by Tim >>> O'Reilly. I pasted in the relevant quote about the scientist Humboldt who >>> created a conversational conference. >>> >>> Given the information available in the article, I can't come to the same >>> conclusion of the author, that Humboldt's event format was the same as open >>> space. I think more info is needed to hear about whether people could >>> propose topics, whether they could choose sessions, and whether they could >>> move between sessions. From the information available, it might be that >>> Humboldt chose all the topics and assigned people to different discussions. >>> >>> Here is the relevant part of the article: >>> >>>> "Humboldt was revolutionizing the sciences. In September 1828 he >>>> invited hundreds of scientists from across Germany and Europe to attend a >>>> conference in Berlin. Unlike previous such meetings at which scientists had >>>> endlessly presented papers about their own work, Humboldt put together a >>>> very different programme. Rather than being talked at, he wanted the >>>> scientists to talk with each other. There were convivial meals and social >>>> outings such as concerts and excursions to the royal menagerie on the >>>> Pfaueninsel in Potsdam. Meetings were held among botanical, zoological and >>>> fossil collections as well as at the university and the botanical garden. >>>> Humboldt encouraged scientists to gather in small groups and across >>>> disciplines. He connected the visiting scientists on a more personal level, >>>> ensuring that they forged friendships that would foster close networks. He >>>> envisaged an interdisciplinary brotherhood of scientists who would exchange >>>> and share knowledge. ‘Without a diversity of opinion, the discovery of >>>> truth is impossible,’ he reminded them in his opening speech." >>> >>> >>> It would be interesting to know more. >>> Lucas Cioffi >>> >>> On Wed, Jun 28, 2023 at 1:16 AM Bhavesh Patel via OSList < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/true-inventor-unconference-tim-o-reilly/ >>>> OSList mailing list -- [email protected] >>>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>>> See the archives here: >>>> https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org >>> >>> OSList mailing list -- [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>> See the archives here: >>> https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org >>> >>> OSList mailing list -- [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>> See the archives here: >>> https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org >> >> >> >> -- >> ____ >> CHRIS CORRIGAN >> Blog and resources: http://www.chriscorrigan.com >> Harvest Moon Consultants: https://www.harvestmoonconsultants.com >> >> Upcoming events and workshops and online courses: >> https://www.chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/events/ >> >> Located on Nex̱wlélex̱wm (Bowen Island), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh-ulh territory, >> >> >> > > -- > ____ > CHRIS CORRIGAN > Blog and resources: http://www.chriscorrigan.com > Harvest Moon Consultants: https://www.harvestmoonconsultants.com > > Upcoming events and workshops and online courses: > https://www.chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/events/ > > Located on Nex̱wlélex̱wm (Bowen Island), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh-ulh territory, > > > OSList mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > See the archives here: https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org
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