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From: Joseph Dal Molin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Openhealth list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, April 21, 2000 9:53 PM
Subject: OSHCA thoughts.............
> I am finding the discussions lately are giving me lots of insights on how
> I would more clearly define OSHCA. Simplicity is its core.
>
> Insight number one: it is impossible to speak on
> behalf of OSHCA as I see OSHCA as 95% process and 5% form....we can talk
> about it and do presentations or write papers about it but no one can
> represent it (not even me who's dumb idea it was).
>
> Second insight: There are several of conditions for collaborative species
to
> succesfully invade populations of highly competitive non-collaborative
> species (see Robert Axelrod's superb book The Evolution of Cooperation).
Two
> important conditions are that collaborative species need to be able to
find
> each
> other and they need to be able to recognize each other as collaborative
> species.
>
> So I see OSHCA as...
> both a watering hole where it is easy to find species who share the same
> values, and, a label, like "you know what inside", The OSHCA label quickly
> tells you that you are dealing with the same species which makes it easier
> to form alliances and collaborate effectively. I don't see this being done
> by an OSHCA accreditation bureaucracy....rather one can simply choose to
> join OSHCA without anyone's permission. If a member does not practice the
> OSHCA
> values then peer pressure will either encourage them to get back on track
or
> they will be ostracized....natural selection will do its thing.
>
> The interesting thing about the internet is that the process of trust and
> collaboration can
> be dramatically accelerated andsimplified .....more on this in my upcoming
> book,
> "How the Internet Makes the Planet a Better Place to Live...." :-)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Joseph
>
Joseph
I stumbled across the Cluetrain Manifesto tonight
(http://www.cluetrain.com/) and so your OSHCA thoughts seem very timely.
Then again, I found the Gluetrain Manifesto very appealing
(http://www.gluetrain.com/) but on reflection I think it is saying the same
thing.
In any event, I agree that OSHCA is more process than form.
David
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