Makes me of the response from a techie on why they still have face to face meetings with all the tech available for communication: higher bandwidth.
Ben — thanks for painting a terrific picture of the potential. Peggy _________________________________ Peggy Holman Executive Director Journalism that Matters 15347 SE 49th Place Bellevue, WA 98006 425-746-6274 www.journalismthatmatters.net www.peggyholman.com Twitter: @peggyholman JTM Twitter: @JTMStream Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into Opportunity <http://www.engagingemergence.com/> > On Aug 31, 2016, at 5:30 AM, Harrison Owen via OSList > <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > > The story of OS and the Techies is a long one. As it happened, the folks who > were present for the first OS, and subsequently constituted major parts of > the early community were all Techies of a sort. Some of them actually > designed systems and wrote code and others were more “eager participants” – > that would include me. The new toy was Internet, which at the point we became > involved was still property of the US Army and known as DARPA NET. The world > changed under our feet, and the word “exciting” is pretty limp. > > Early on some of the commercial techies thought they saw possibilities in OS. > One group came to me with what they thought was a revolutionary idea: Set up > a room full of laptops and have everybody communicate through them and a > “master” screen set on the wall. The whole thing was prewired and > magnificently packaged. They made their presentation, but their faces fell > when I said, “Guys, we could actually talk to each other.” In fact, I > believe they made a fair amount of money selling the thing to corporations > who were (had been) convinced that their executives were too shy, or > whatever, to communicate directly, face to face. > > The iterations have continued over the years. You know the most recent ones, > but there are more. I have always admired the energy and creativity. But at > the end of the day, I really didn’t see much value added that couldn’t have > been supplied (at much less cost) by the simple application of everyday, off > the shelf kinds of stuff. I do grant that the proposed systems were an awful > lot prettier – and I really was impressed with my electronic “birthday.” But > from the very beginning it seemed to me that we were looking at a technology > in search of an application. I totally understand the techie attraction, and > I salute their tenacity…. > > Somehow, the attempt to “replicate the Open Space experience online” just > doesn’t catch me. The comparison is indeed odious – but it rather reminds me > of attempting to replicate making love. > > So I guess I am back to where I started – What next? It’s wide open and > massively potential… but we ain’t there yet. I don’t think. > > Harrison > > > Winter Address > 7808 River Falls Dr. > Potomac, MD 20854 > 301-365-2093 > > Summer Address > 189 Beaucauire Ave > Camden, ME 04843 > 207 763-3261 > > Websites > www.openspaceworld.com <http://www.openspaceworld.com/> > www.ho-image.com <http://www.ho-image.com/> > > From: OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org > <mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org>] On Behalf Of Suzanne Daigle > via OSList > Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 6:06 PM > To: Harrison Owen > Cc: World wide Open Space Technology email list > Subject: Re: [OSList] What is the sweet spot for Online OS using video chat? > > Hello HO, > > NOW WHAT indeed! > > No more apologies for getting carried away. Be it me bubbling forth with the > feeling of "love", a word I would not have dared utter loudly in public, > most especially in professional contexts. Yet those feelings are undeniably > there and I shall utter them as they happen. :-) So far I've survived > speaking my mind... Even more it's blasted holes by opening more space that > led to productive inspired work, in ways that made me happy I didn't keep my > mouth shut. With guys and gals. > > Nor shall I hold back on what I envision in the virtual world. Beyond the so > called internet. As one who has hosted often in my physical house and been > similarly hosted in the homes of others, I know there is more to be invented > there. > While I may not be the one doing the inventing, I will gladly partake in the > joy of this imagined future experience and I will wholeheartedly nudge, prod, > and encourage those who passionately see beyond the reaches of what I see. > > So rather than a duel on the matter, what say you to a hearty Martini in > Manila so I can paint a picture of what I see? > > After all, you're the one who got me in this mess of Open Space with all this > spirited wave rider stuff and grateful am I that it came my way! > > From a happy Florida camper, > Suzanne > > On Aug 30, 2016 5:38 PM, "Harrison Owen" <hho...@verizon.net > <mailto:hho...@verizon.net>> wrote: > > > > OK – You do get carried away for a bit! But you are right!! AND. Your > > imagination is exceeded only by reality!!! (“Today as I imagine the > > possibility of a Virtual House where I could drop in to just hang out with > > family, friends, colleagues and Open Space pals, from around the world, I > > know that this possibility exists. To see Tova in Israel, Claudia in Egypt, > > Sharon Joy in Manila, Alan in Australia, etc. etc. etc.”) > > > > > > > > Suzanne – This is what we do. Every day. All the time. Ever since!!!! It’s > > called The Internet. > > > > > > > > NOW WHAT! > > > > > > > > ho > > > > > > > > > > > > Winter Address > > > > 7808 River Falls Dr. > > > > Potomac, MD 20854 > > > > 301-365-2093 > > > > > > > > Summer Address > > > > 189 Beaucauire Ave > > > > Camden, ME 04843 > > > > 207 763-3261 > > > > > > > > Websites > > > > www.openspaceworld.com <http://www.openspaceworld.com/> > > > > www.ho-image.com <http://www.ho-image.com/> > > > > > > > > From: OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org > > <mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org>] On Behalf Of Suzanne > > Daigle via OSList > > Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2016 5:07 PM > > > > To: Lucas Cioffi; World wide Open Space Technology email list > > Subject: Re: [OSList] What is the sweet spot for Online OS using video chat? > > > > > > > > Dear Lucas and all, > > > > > > > > As you pose your question and I saw the replies, I realize once again how > > passionate you, Ben Roberts, Brian Burt and others are about creating > > virtual experiences for others and with others. With the spirit and > > essence of Open Space. Thank you so very much! > > > > > > > > In seeing your names, I relived the magic of past virtual Open Space events > > (Brené Brown and the Global Conversation - Maestro and Brian Burt) and > > Harrison's 80th Birthday Party (Lucas and Michael Herman) last year and > > yes WOSonOS Florida too (Ben Roberts and others) with opportunities here > > and there to welcome colleagues. > > > > > > > > None perfect but all exhilarating in the trailblazing and experiencing of > > it. > > > > > > > > Lucas I share your "Field of Dream Passion - Build it and They Will Come" > > though not in developing, refining, improving or simplifying the mechanics > > of it in the backroom so all can go smooth in the virtual space. That is > > not my expertise or passion. It is the work of unsung heroes. > > > > > > > > If I was to focus on your word "simplest" aka "simplify", I wonder if we > > could not create the feel of sitting in a circle without talking about a > > circle (like sitting around a campfire, in the comfort of your living room > > or around your kitchen table)? Rather than breakouts, could we have rooms > > and corners where people can go hang out? Rather than a marketplace wall, > > it could be like going to a movie with a bill board that announces the > > movies that are playing. Then of course you could see who's there, in which > > room. People would instantly think this is really cool and not a process > > thing. > > > > > > > > We know that Open Space works best when we don't talk about Open Space; we > > don't talk about a circle, breakouts and stuff. We simply invite from the > > purpose, theme or reason for meeting. In those first moments of sitting in > > a circle, looking at the floor and the marketplace wall, it all seems so > > foreign to people who have never experienced OS before. Why then should we > > bring these concepts into the virtual space? We don't have to counteract > > the familiarity of a theatre style setting, reject the podium or a panel of > > speakers. > > > > We can create brand new space - a space of welcome, connecting and getting > > things done from the comfort of our own home or office or wherever. > > > > > > > > For each element of Open Space, there could be a way of explaining it that > > invites a degree of freedom that feels different, open and fun. People > > might attribute it to "this is how it happens virtually" and in the process > > they would be living the law of two feet. We'd be communicating intent as > > we give the mechanics of how to move around. > > > > > > > > I'm sorry if I got a bit carried away. Ben Roberts once told me years ago > > that he pictured that some virtual meetings could be better than in person. > > I didn't quite believe him. Today as I imagine the possibility of a > > Virtual House where I could drop in to just hang out with family, friends, > > colleagues and Open Space pals, from around the world, I know that this > > possibility exists. To see Tova in Israel, Claudia in Egypt, Sharon Joy in > > Manila, Alan in Australia, etc. etc. etc. > > > > > > > > Suzanne > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Suzanne Daigle > > Open Space Facilitator > > NuFocus Strategic Group > > > > FL 941-359-8877 > > Cell: 203-722-2009 > > www.nufocusgroup.com <http://www.nufocusgroup.com/> > > s.dai...@nufocusgroup.com <mailto:s.dai...@nufocusgroup.com> > > Twitter @Daiglesuz > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sun, Aug 28, 2016 at 10:36 AM, Lucas Cioffi via OSList > > <oslist@lists.openspacetech.org <mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>> > > wrote: > > > > Hi All, > > > > > > > > I would be super-excited to hear how folks would design the simplest online > > Open Space experience using video chat. > > > > > > > > I posted my thoughts below, but I put them further down so that you might > > have a moment to think about what online OS experience would work best for > > you, rather than letting my thoughts influence yours. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > My... > > > > > > > > > > > > thoughts... > > > > > > > > > > > > are... > > > > > > > > > > > > down... > > > > > > > > > > > > below... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Here are my rough thoughts: > > > > > > > > 1. When the event begins you open up a webpage. You can see the following: > > > > where the opening circle is > > how many virtual breakout spaces there are > > who is in each virtual space right now > > what is being discussed now and in the future (a bulletin board / > > marketplace / idea wall) > > > > 2. Next you choose to enter a space by turning on your video chat. > > > > > > > > Note: The following features seem helpful but not necessary: > > > > 3. When you arrive in a space, you see a shared notes area available to all > > participants. > > > > > > > > 4. There is a way to raise your hand to indicate that you'd like to speak. > > > > > > > > 5. There is a way to share a quick message such as ("I have to step away > > for a moment"). > > > > > > > > Thanks so much for any advice. I look forward to hearing what you have in > > mind! > > > > > > Lucas Cioffi > > > > Founder, QiqoChat > > > > Charlottesville, VA > > > > Mobile: 917-528-1831 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > OSList mailing list > > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org > > <mailto:OSList@lists.openspacetech.org> > > To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org > > <mailto:oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org> > > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > > <http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org> > > Past archives can be viewed here: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org > > <http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org > <mailto:OSList@lists.openspacetech.org> > To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org > <mailto:oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org> > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > <http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org> > Past archives can be viewed here: > http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org > <http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>
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