Practice and Theory in Open Space (Confessions of a Theoretical Hit Man)

2006-05-13 Thread Harrison Owen
The several responses to my posting of the short piece I wrote for Raffi raised some of the issues around Theory in Open Space. A friend once remarked that the world could be divided between what he called "Theory Folks" and "Practice Folks" - those who like to think about it, and those who prefer

Re: Practice and Theory in Open Space (Confessions of a Theoretical Hit Man)

2006-05-14 Thread Herman Kasselman
Harrison, You wrote, "A friend once remarked that the world could be divided between what he called "Theory Folks" and "Practice Folks" - those who like to think about it, and those who prefer to do it." I have an extended version of your friends remark. I see it on a continuum starting with thos

Re: Practice and Theory in Open Space (Confessions of a Theoretical Hit Man)

2006-05-17 Thread Chris Weaver
Harrison asked, "And now what?" And before that he described two conceptual bases he has found useful: Complexity Theory, and Consciousness Studies. Although "consciousness studies" is broad enough to (not include but touch) it, I remind us of the conceptual base of Indigenous Science. Here are

Re: Practice and Theory in Open Space (Confessions of a Theoretical Hit Man)

2006-05-17 Thread Joelle Lyons Everett
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Re: Practice and Theory in Open Space (Confessions of a Theoretical Hit Man)

2006-05-17 Thread Ann Badillo
Chris et all, Your emerging thinking of the OST Facilitator's role as a "ceremonialist" really resonates for me. Many thanks for this thread of princples of indigenours science too. Yet another fine rabbitt hole to explore... Ann Badillo Palo Alto, CA On 5/16/06 9:01 PM, "Chris Weaver" wrote:

Re: Practice and Theory in Open Space (Confessions of a Theoretical Hit Man)

2006-05-17 Thread
Hi. This conversation thread inspired me to retrieve some of my old notes on Complexity Theory and Chaordic Systems Theory. The notes originally came about because I was investigating (exploring and experimenting) possible theoretical models for "living in Open Space' as a "Life Practice". I hav