[p2p-research] P2P Ideology

[Ryan Lanham]

I'd put it this way:

P2P systems attempt to function with minimal centralization and complexity
so as to reduce governance organs, elite associations or exclusive licensing
in favor of personal interactions.  Sharing is prioritized over personal
gain as a basic ethos.  Other basic ethical tenets include avoidance of
exploitation of the environment, labor or commons for self-gain.

P2P frameworks avoid religious, political or cultural norms that do not
specifically advance the interests of the commons.  Where such norms come
into conflict with thhe commons, those who hold to a P2P ethos favor the
commons first and their own belief systems subsequently.

Thus, P2P is inherently social, but it makes no demands on the ethic of the
individual to share by force.  Instead, it seeks to establish strong
normative rules for participation and sharing with minimal use of central
governance or power to achieve normative aims.



I would add that to me that sounds like an unworkable utopian philosophy.


On Sat, Oct 24, 2009 at 8:41 AM, Ryan Lanham <rlanham1963 at gmail.com> wrote:

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> On Sat, Oct 24, 2009 at 8:28 AM, Samuel Rose <samuel.rose at gmail.com>wrote:
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>> I think p2p worldview is a route to solving problems of existence by
>> recognizing that you can gain now by all gaining now (as opposed to in
>> the future, or afterlife, etc). This in turn starts to create an
>> environment where people who are more "self"-oriented can operate in
>> their own so-called "selfish" interests, yet their actions will not
>> tend to be at the expense of others.
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> It sounds remarkably like the writings of Adam Smith.
>
> Ryan
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