[p2p-research] micropolitics vs waiting for the big thing

[Michel Bauwens]

Hi Kevin,

such an article would still be useful, especially during the period of 20 to
25, if at all possible,

Michel

On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 12:39 AM, Kevin Carson <
free.market.anticapitalist at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 5:18 AM, Michel Bauwens <michelsub2004 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Kevin,
> >
> > I would really like you to comment on this,
> >
> http://techpresident.com/blog-entry/twitter-politics-and-folly-focusing-big-bang
> ?,
> > if you have time,
> >
> > they make a very important point about the value of micropolitical
> changes
> > in terms of p2p communication, vs. using it for all out confrontations
> like
> > in Iran ..
>
> I'll see if I can get around to doing something next week.  (I
> recently got up the nerve to finally check the P2P Blog dashboard
> again and found it, at least for the time being, didn't have the
> horrible formatting problems I'd experienced.  If I find it's still in
> acceptable working order, I'll probably do something on the topic).
>
> I'd already seen the Gladwell article and thought it was fundamentally
> wrong-headed.  He assumes the level of effort required for a movement
> to succeed is basically a constant, and then evaluates the comparative
> effectiveness of different methods in providing that level of effort.
> But in fact technology has created a fundamental change in the effort
> threshold required for taking on large organizations, and shifted the
> balance of power in the offensive-defensive arms race (what Robb calls
> "super-empowerment").
>
> > and kevin, any plans to resume  your publishing schedule regarding your
> > book,
> >
> > I would especially need material for the period nov 1 to 15 ...
>
> I'll see what I can do.
> >
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