Jon Lebkowsky’s recent post to the Extreme Democracy blog details some of the emerging dynamics of social software and democracy. Jon writes:
One aspect of this that intrigues me is that you can build an effective network that leverages connections without enforcing common belief systems or intentions, so rather than having a “political party” that adheres to a specific platform, you could have a looser association of people who are generally in agreement about somethings but may vary in agreement about others… an build ad hoc coalitions within that space.
See also this fascinating interview with Jon on the Well.
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@ 12:46
Extreme Democracy: Social Software
Jon Lebkowsky’s recent post to the Extreme Democracy blog details some of the emerging dynamics of social software and democracy. Jon writes: One aspect of this that intrigues me is that you can build an effective network that leverages connections…
@ 12:47
Extreme Democracy: Social Software
Jon Lebkowsky’s recent post to the Extreme Democracy blog details some of the emerging dynamics of social software and democracy. Jon writes: One aspect of this that intrigues me is that you can build an effective network that leverages connections…
@ 14:56
Sounds like a reasonably good description of the Democratic party. Less ideological, more filling.