Wintermute's Posts - Urgent Evoke2024-03-29T08:55:59ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermutehttp://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2209187879?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://www.urgentevoke.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=2n33a0g1gunvy&xn_auth=noOrganism // a social collaboration platform // Evokationtag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-05-19:4871302:BlogPost:1514232010-05-19T22:30:00.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
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<p style="text-align: left;">To see me talk about <a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/video/organism-1">my thoughts about organism</a></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Organism Team Info</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">(agent) Geoff Matheson - Concept Artist and Team Leader</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">(agent) Gabriel Martin - Education Visionary and Team Leader</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">(agent) Daniel LaLiberte - Programming Expert and Team Leader</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">(agent) Michele Baron - Communication Expert and Team Leader</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Rob Desmeres - Finance</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Neal Burdick - Interactive Design</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Erik Lund - Print/Brand Design</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Our team would like to be considered for all prizes available. However the prize that our team would benefit from the most would be mentorship.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Geoffrey Matheson (wintermute) is requesting a mentorship with Dan Morris</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Gabriel Martin is requesting a mentorship with Erik Hersman</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">For more information and to join the effort please visit our site: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i><a href="http://www.wiserearth.org/group/Organism">http://www.wiserearth.org/group/Organism</a></i></span></p>
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</div>My Urgent Evoke Heroestag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-05-19:4871302:BlogPost:1530832010-05-19T04:00:00.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
After seeing a couple people, like <a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/TernuraRojas?xg_source=activity">Agent Ternura</a> posting their list of 5 evoke heroes I though that I would create a list as well. Conversation and debate increases awareness of issues as well as gets the participants closer to the truth. To have a meaningful conversation there needs to a disagreement, my list of Evoke Heroes are all agents that have encouraged dialogue by presenting views that were counter to…
After seeing a couple people, like <a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/TernuraRojas?xg_source=activity">Agent Ternura</a> posting their list of 5 evoke heroes I though that I would create a list as well. Conversation and debate increases awareness of issues as well as gets the participants closer to the truth. To have a meaningful conversation there needs to a disagreement, my list of Evoke Heroes are all agents that have encouraged dialogue by presenting views that were counter to mainstream/popular belief.<div><br/></div>
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<div>Agent <a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/IronHelix">http://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/IronHelix</a></div>
<div>Agent <a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/cameronmichaelkeys">http://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/cameronmichaelkeys</a></div>
<div>Agent PanAmerican/SarahO/Ethan</div>
<div>Agent <a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/TurilCronburg">http://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/TurilCronburg</a></div>
<div>Agent <a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/nomadHAR">http://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/nomadHAR</a></div>Act 10 What Happens Nexttag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-05-12:4871302:BlogPost:1473942010-05-12T05:30:00.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
<div class="postbody"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">Act10 What Happens Next – Episode 1 Season 2</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">Collaboration between Agents Michele Baron</font> <a href="../../profile/MicheleBaron" rel="nofollow"><font face="Times <br /">New Roman" size="3"">…</font></a></p>
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<div class="postbody"><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">Act10 What Happens Next – Episode 1 Season 2</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">Collaboration between Agents Michele Baron</font> <a rel="nofollow" href="../../profile/MicheleBaron"><font face="Times <br /">New Roman" size="3""></font></a><a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/MicheleBaron">http://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/MicheleBaron</a></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">Wintermute</font> <a rel="nofollow" href="../../profile/Wintermute"></a><a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute">http://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute</a></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">And Sunny DuPree</font> <a rel="nofollow" href="../../profile/sunnydupree"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">http://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/sunnydupree</font></a></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">The Shadow of a Black Swan sweeps over the landscape.</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">Vignettes of oil leak site, Haiti rebuild, tornado alley rebuild, China coal mine collapses rebuild, China and Uzbekistan/Tajikistan dam downstream devastation,<br/>
deserts taking over land that had once been fertile and green.</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">Alchemy is pacing in a darkened room, looking over satellite-link pictures flickering on large screens. Silent, alone in his unknown location, he scrubs his two-day-old beard.</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">Citizen X’s note is in Alchemy’s hand. The note reads: “Black Swan is calling all agents to come together. We are at tipping point for chaos to reign. Black Swan wants assistance<br/>
from the new pilot program that enables communities to take EVOKE<br/>
resources, and direct assistance from EVOKE Agents.”</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">Alchemy turns to Agents Gabriel Martin and Ternura Rojas, and says, “The secret is out. Between Evoke, and Evoke 1.5, people around the world know we are here, and we can help.<br/>
Communities need to become resilient; they need help. There is a water<br/>
crisis in Tel Aviv, and they are requesting our help. Can you work with<br/>
Omri on that? Develop some training vid, and make sure ”</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">Turning to Agent Patricio Buenrostro-Gilhuy, Alchemy said, “The drought in Mexico is getting worse, too. Can you team up with Nick Heyming on OUR Garden and<br/>
Gratitude Gardens, and talk out some bio-diverse planting and<br/>
water-conservation with the communities down there who contacted us?”</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">Alchemy says to Agent Michele Baron, “we just aren’t able to keep up. We need to build more teams of resilient agents.” Agent Baron said, “Since EVOKE is known now,<br/>
maybe we can take the message to children, and prepare them to join in<br/>
helping to solve the challenges we all face.</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">“Maybe we need two kinds of agents. Trainers, and Field Agents.</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">“And two kinds of Evoke. For school children, and for active Agents of Change.”</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">Alchemy, “If school children are involved, their teachers, their parents will learn. We can communicate better, lose less time in response. Get on it, Agent Baron,<br/>
and get schools coordinated for this valuable training.</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">“You can get Agent Reid Falconer, A.V. Koshy, maybe Cameron Michael Phillips, and Cottico, and work on a few continents at once.</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">“After all, we need the best minds to innovate… We can’t start too soon to train the children to be resilient; the future is in their hands!”</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">MEANWHILE: Martial law has been enacted to stop villagers close to an African Desert Wind/Solar Electricity Field from overtaking power grid (it feeds Europe).</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">Alchemy, pacing, muses: <br/>“The problem is that they still prey to food insecurity, lack of water, and a huge lack of reliable energy. Intervention is needed.</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">“Agent Wintermute and Agent Sunny DuPree, go to the EU to help mediate this problem. Join with our other agents in the EU to gain help with this. The power grid in Europe<br/>
can’t handle the demand for power, and the system will crash, with or<br/>
without the energy feed from Africa.</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">“And get a team together to go to Africa and work with the communities surrounding the power fields, and see how we can best help them with their infrastructure needs. Maybe Agents<br/>
Murray Blore, Crouching Tiger, BONGOLE EFOYA RAYMOND, Ivana, omoding<br/>
ismael, and Lawrence Ssenkubuge can join up with Shakwei and Jean de<br/>
Dieu to really concentrate on hearing what these communities need to<br/>
thrive.”</font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">At the SAME MOMENT: Somali Pirates overtake and board a passing ship which has 4 Evoke agents on board.</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">“Get your bow and arrow as quietly as you can, Sarah,” says Panamericana.</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">“I think we are being hijacked” Agent Turil says “They are merely unactualized, and I am sure we can help them face their developmental challenges and change<br/>
themselves in a positive way.”</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">“Maybe I can mediate,” says Agent Mita. “There is no need for violence or threatening speech. We chose to sail near Somali waters, and we must deal with this as calmly as possible.”</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">Sarah ran back to the group of Agents. “Where is your weapon?” asked Pan. “Don’t need it,” said Sarah. “I have programmed these hand-held computers with all contact data for EVOKE,<br/>
our Darksite resiliency connections, and lots of information on getting<br/>
better access, production and security of food, water, education, and<br/>
hope for the future.</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">“In fact, if we can meet them halfway, and talk about the present, and their future, maybe they can return as a new kind of Somali hero!</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">(note for a later frame: closeup on AP article depicting Agents Pan, Turil, Mita and Sarah in a Parkour training exercise with a group of young, Somalian former-pirates<br/>
turned vanguard for future resiliency operations in communities<br/>
throughout Somalia. The headline states that training and<br/>
problem-solving combine to bring young, elders, and community leaders<br/>
together with Agents of Evoke to discuss how best to implement programs<br/>
and practices to assist with at-risk communities in Somalia. Plans to<br/>
reach out to Yemeni youth are in the works.)</font></font></font></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><font face="Times New Roman">Alchemy, sitting for the moment, drinking from a steaming cup, stares again at the flickering video feeds. He is very pleased with the work the Agents are starting,<br/>
but he does not relax. The oceans and the skies are in need of<br/>
interventions too.</font></font></font></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">“We are all Earthlings. Humankind is one species out of 25 million. … We need more Agents.”</font></p>
</div>Evoke Manifestotag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-05-10:4871302:BlogPost:1444792010-05-10T06:00:00.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
We are the young, the fearless, the new. You; lie, cheat, steal, dirty our waters, pollute our air, take--and give nothing back. This has been your world, but that is going to change. We are going to make it change. We are EVOKE and this is our Manifesto. <br></br><br></br>We will fix this world that you have so ignorantly destroyed. We will share ideas, resources, time and wealth to those who need it most. We will collaborate in such numbers that the very ground will shake. You will see our deeds and…
We are the young, the fearless, the new. You; lie, cheat, steal, dirty our waters, pollute our air, take--and give nothing back. This has been your world, but that is going to change. We are going to make it change. We are EVOKE and this is our Manifesto. <br/><br/>We will fix this world that you have so ignorantly destroyed. We will share ideas, resources, time and wealth to those who need it most. We will collaborate in such numbers that the very ground will shake. You will see our deeds and know that what has been, will never be <br/>-- ever again. <br/><br/>We know no race, no age, no ethnicity, no religion, no government, no statues or background--and everyday our numbers swell. Our movement is inevitable, our resolve is unshakable and our goal; to build a better world then the one we were given. To build cities and communities that are sustainable and resilient. Create systems of education that are accessible to all, and improve our systems of agricultural world wide, so that every mouth is full. <br/><br/>We will change this world one day at a time, and we will do so by empowering everyday people to believe that they too have a part to play. We are EVOKE and this is our Manifesto.Evoke 2.0 (Learn10)tag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-05-10:4871302:BlogPost:1444322010-05-10T05:50:34.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
While EVOKE is an amazing initiative for next season there needs to be some serious updates. <br></br><br></br><ul>
<li>Instant messaging needs to be an internal service, communication via emails is like using letters in a world with the telephone</li>
<li>File Storage - A place to keep your work in progress</li>
<li>Private blogs - If you want to promote creativity sometimes what you need is a closed door</li>
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Overall EVOKE2.0 should have a stronger focus on collaboration regardless of the…
While EVOKE is an amazing initiative for next season there needs to be some serious updates. <br/><br/><ul>
<li>Instant messaging needs to be an internal service, communication via emails is like using letters in a world with the telephone</li>
<li>File Storage - A place to keep your work in progress</li>
<li>Private blogs - If you want to promote creativity sometimes what you need is a closed door</li>
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Overall EVOKE2.0 should have a stronger focus on collaboration regardless of the solution it attempts to tackle. Well admins there are my ideas.<br/><br/><br/>Boy Scouts HOOOOO!tag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-05-10:4871302:BlogPost:1444192010-05-10T05:39:34.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
When called to organize a group for the 2011 pandemic I would use a strong talented group that I am member of: Boy Scouts of America<br></br><br></br>The Boy Scouts of America is a strong organization that educates young men on: survival, life saving, team work, resourcefulness and community service. The boy scouts would be an ideal resource to tap into in case of a dire emergency and my rank as Eagle would give me the prestige within the community to mobilize such an effort. What would make the scouts…
When called to organize a group for the 2011 pandemic I would use a strong talented group that I am member of: Boy Scouts of America<br/><br/>The Boy Scouts of America is a strong organization that educates young men on: survival, life saving, team work, resourcefulness and community service. The boy scouts would be an ideal resource to tap into in case of a dire emergency and my rank as Eagle would give me the prestige within the community to mobilize such an effort. What would make the scouts so effective are:<br/><br/><ul>
<li>The boy scouts are so numerous (well over 1 million strong)</li>
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<li>Active troops exist all over the country</li>
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<li>Their is a strong system of leadership and hierarchy within the community, so orders could be issues and executed promptly</li>
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<br/><br/><br/>The scouts could be deployed within the communities they reside, to aid in the relief effort. The scouts could be trusted to hand out aid, give first aid when needed, build shelters, organize and carry out food relief efforts. Plus anything else they would be asked to do. The scouts motto is: be prepared. Knowing the training they receive, in the pandemic of 2011 the scouts would be prepared.<br/>Want to get angry?tag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-05-10:4871302:BlogPost:1444012010-05-10T05:08:04.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
this movie changed my life, or at least my perception of other human beings. It also makes me very, very angry.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dA89CBBOC0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dA89CBBOC0</a><br/>
this movie changed my life, or at least my perception of other human beings. It also makes me very, very angry.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dA89CBBOC0">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dA89CBBOC0</a><br/>Predicable Panic Learn9tag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-05-10:4871302:BlogPost:1443952010-05-10T04:30:00.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
While reading the Nieman Guide to covering pandemics, specifically, <a href="http://www.nieman.harvard.edu/Microsites/NiemanGuideToCoveringPandemicFlu/CrisisCommunication/ComingToTermsWithUncertainty.aspx">"coming to terms with uncertainty"</a> I was interested in what was said regarding this: <br></br><br></br><div style="margin-left: 40px;">"The facts and the scientific basis for each of these is the same, and the uncertainty is the same. But scientists have the luxury and also the duty of reserving…</div>
While reading the Nieman Guide to covering pandemics, specifically, <a href="http://www.nieman.harvard.edu/Microsites/NiemanGuideToCoveringPandemicFlu/CrisisCommunication/ComingToTermsWithUncertainty.aspx">"coming to terms with uncertainty"</a> I was interested in what was said regarding this: <br/><br/><div style="margin-left: 40px;">"The facts and the scientific basis for each of these is the same, and the uncertainty is the same. But scientists have the luxury and also the duty of reserving judgment and not making strong statements until they<br/>
know, or think they know, what’s going on. Communicators and responders<br/>
have to act whether or not they can be certain. They use the same data,<br/>
but they use it in a different way. <br/><br/>Early responders, particularly
those like WHO and CDC, must have a different standard of evidence, a<br/>
sort of guilty until proven innocent standard. Action has to be taken<br/>
before all the evidence is in. The reasons are obvious: There are delays<br/>
in getting samples to labs, delays in getting results, delays in<br/>
getting enough data/samples to be certain, and delays in performing analysis on those data. Waiting until those delays pass loses time.<br/>
Beyond that, once the tests are done, there is still some uncertainty. <br/><br/>Therefore, if first responders want to have some hope of containing an
outbreak, they will have to respond to false alarms. Unfortunately,<br/>
perhaps, this same group of people that is supposed to be responding<br/>
intentionally to false alarms also has the duty of trying to maintain<br/>
public understanding and public calm.<br/><br/></div>
What I found most interesting is the idea that these response groups will receive word that there may or may not be a pandemic and they then have to go and tell everyone, just in case. These response groups also carry the heavy burden or keeping people calm when that's exactly the opposite of what most people do--especially when in groups. If you are a student of Feud you know that deep down humans are irrational creatures. This irrationality however makes us very predictable. Example, in the recent Boston water crisis it was predictable that people would run to stores buying up water, that stores themselves would overstock their water supplies--even raise prices. Predictability allows for replanning. What these response groups should be doing, if they aren't already, is before they make an announcement--get everything ready. If because of this new threat everybody is going to have to have to wear masks, then before you make the announcement, mail masks to everyone. That way people feel secured by the fact that the people in charge are taking immediate and tangible steps to ensure everyone's safety. <br/>On my death bedtag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-05-10:4871302:BlogPost:1443522010-05-10T03:44:42.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
I am 23 now so in 77 years 2087 I will be 100. That is a long time spent<br />
on this earth. Seeing the telescoping rate at which our civilizations<br />
are accelerating it is impossible to predict what life will be like. We<br />
might be cyborgs or genetically altered, we could be a race of floating<br />
brains in space. Will the knowledge that I have even be worth sharing?<br />
Will it be applicable? Certainly my advice on graphic design won't, how<br />
about on relationships? The human condition? <br></br>
<br></br>
my advice to…
I am 23 now so in 77 years 2087 I will be 100. That is a long time spent<br />
on this earth. Seeing the telescoping rate at which our civilizations<br />
are accelerating it is impossible to predict what life will be like. We<br />
might be cyborgs or genetically altered, we could be a race of floating<br />
brains in space. Will the knowledge that I have even be worth sharing?<br />
Will it be applicable? Certainly my advice on graphic design won't, how<br />
about on relationships? The human condition? <br/>
<br/>
my advice to anyone who would ask right now, would be: ask and you shall<br />
receive, observe life and you will understand it, love and care for<br />
others, work together--humans are better in groups, everything in<br />
moderation--even moderation, never stop seeking the truth--the kind that lives whether you believe it or not, quarrel with others...debate...share ideas--as steel sharpens steel so may one man sharpen another. <br/><br/>but who knows, in 20 years these thoughts might be obsolete never mind 77. I guess the only real way to answer this question with any level of accuracy is to wait--<br/><br/><br/>Aborigonal Religious Sites (act 8)tag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-05-10:4871302:BlogPost:1443292010-05-10T03:13:45.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
I decided to record three essential Australian Aboriginal religious<br></br>
sites onto a wooden box that I made.<br></br>
<br></br>
The central image that covers the top is of Uluru or Ayers Rock. Uluru<br></br>
is believed to be a great snake that came down from the cosmos. "This is<br></br>
Uluru's symbol of the Great Rainbow Snake ( a symbol of<br></br>
fertility.) This is shaped like a horseshoe when set on its side with<br></br>
the open end to the left. The lower part of the U undulates and is then<br></br>
said to be…
I decided to record three essential Australian Aboriginal religious<br/>
sites onto a wooden box that I made.<br/>
<br/>
The central image that covers the top is of Uluru or Ayers Rock. Uluru<br/>
is believed to be a great snake that came down from the cosmos. "This is<br/>
Uluru's symbol of the Great Rainbow Snake ( a symbol of<br/>
fertility.) This is shaped like a horseshoe when set on its side with<br/>
the open end to the left. The lower part of the U undulates and is then<br/>
said to be filled with eggs. This represents males and females and is<br/>
looked upon as the father and mother of all life forms."<br/>
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<br/>
The motifs around the side depict the lost underground caves, which<br/>
according to legend where as large as modern day cities. <br/><br/><p style="text-align: left;"><img style="width: 484px; height: 362px;" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2234225783?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" alt=""/></p>
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On the inside is a map that shows the locations of Uluru, The Blue<br/>
Mountains and Moon lake. <br/><br/><p style="text-align: left;"><img style="width: 486px; height: 365px;" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2234226237?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" alt=""/></p>
<br/>Culture heratige and the mist of timetag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-05-08:4871302:BlogPost:1423222010-05-08T04:30:00.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
Michele sent me this interesting video, <br></br><br></br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYX6wwtgwFg">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYX6wwtgwFg</a><br></br><br></br>It briefly documents the Yami people, "<span>an indigenous Polynesian tribe on the island
of Lanyu, 70 miles east off Taiwan" The video starts by showing how the Yami people to survive the strong winds built their houses below ground, which is pretty interesting. Then the focus of the piece becomes how the number of Yami people are…</span>
Michele sent me this interesting video, <br/><br/><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYX6wwtgwFg">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYX6wwtgwFg</a><br/><br/>It briefly documents the Yami people, "<span>an indigenous Polynesian tribe on the island
of Lanyu, 70 miles east off Taiwan" The video starts by showing how the Yami people to survive the strong winds built their houses below ground, which is pretty interesting. Then the focus of the piece becomes how the number of Yami people are dwindling, may of the youths leave the island and never return. <br/><br/>by the end the video was really about the loss of these people's culture. I have never felt a strong cultural heritage so maybe my perception is skewed but I don't feel bad about culture loss. Culture is something that always exists, it is a byproduct of our collective existence. If cultural traditions are forgotten I think that is because they weren't worth remembering. Ideas can become vestigial like anything else. So while I watch this video and do feel a little sad, I am not upset, I see what is happening as a shift that is necessary and inevitable. <br/><br/>On an aside about cultural change, the increased interaction between culturals has certainly accelerated our forgetfulness. I think that as we begin to form a global culture that we pick and choose subconsciously which ideas we like and which are going to be lost to the mist of time.<br/></span>Bedford 2020tag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-05-08:4871302:BlogPost:1421952010-05-08T03:30:00.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
My main issue with my town of Bedford is the <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Great+Rd,+Bedford,+MA+01730&gl=us&ei=VLPkS4jvHoH78AbFvtWnBA&ved=0CBkQ8gEwAA&hl=en&msa=0&msid=111967809395382372037.0004860d1020b4c020063&ll=42.491846,-71.274319&spn=0.01481,0.042272&z=15">great road</a> which is just that. A really big road that cuts through the entire town. It is a class B highway because of how…
My main issue with my town of Bedford is the <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Great+Rd,+Bedford,+MA+01730&gl=us&ei=VLPkS4jvHoH78AbFvtWnBA&ved=0CBkQ8gEwAA&hl=en&msa=0&msid=111967809395382372037.0004860d1020b4c020063&ll=42.491846,-71.274319&spn=0.01481,0.042272&z=15">great road</a> which is just that. A really big road that cuts through the entire town. It is a class B highway because of how many people use it to get through the town to the highway. <br/><p style="text-align: left;"><img style="width: 605px; height: 483px;" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2234206027?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" alt=""/></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Because of all of the traffic both sides of the road have developed into shopping plazas that follow the great snake all through the town. My vision for Bedford 2020 is a town without this "great road"</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><img style="width: 570px; height: 455px;" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2234206155?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" alt=""/></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">There is a really strong cycling community in Bedford so I image a town where the road is used for cyclists who want to get out for exercise and get around town. A public transportation system would fulfill the need of more serious transportation. The great road would be done away with and no longer would Bedford serve as a highway between Concord and Lexington.<br/></p>The future is uncleartag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-05-08:4871302:BlogPost:1421002010-05-08T00:32:21.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
When considering the food of the future I really am having a hard time predicting what will happen. There are two trends that I can foresee becoming dominant philosophies; lab synthesized food which is cheap to produce and supplies all of the nutrients our bodies require, and mass local farming initiatives that seek to put rich natural foods on every plate.<br></br><br></br>Surprising I don't actually have a preference and since the two philosophies are not mutually exclusive what might happen is a…
When considering the food of the future I really am having a hard time predicting what will happen. There are two trends that I can foresee becoming dominant philosophies; lab synthesized food which is cheap to produce and supplies all of the nutrients our bodies require, and mass local farming initiatives that seek to put rich natural foods on every plate.<br/><br/>Surprising I don't actually have a preference and since the two philosophies are not mutually exclusive what might happen is a combination of both. Some populations seeking to utilize the synthesized products other completely rebelling against the idea and striving to have a 100% organic diet. <br/><br/>Although the big deciding factor is whether or not the sythesized food products are as safe and healthy, if they are not, well then the trend towards organic will dominate.<br/>Charity Watertag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-05-08:4871302:BlogPost:1421012010-05-08T00:30:00.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
My act 4 was to promote Charity Water to my network as well as this one. <br></br><br></br>In blogs like this one, I talk about what I believe makes Charity Water successful and why they should continue to be supported.<br></br><br></br><a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/profiles/blogs/be-remarkable">http://www.urgentevoke.com/profiles/blogs/be-remarkable</a> <br></br><br></br>The result of all this campaigning is that my friends and I started a fund to try and fund the drilling of a well. I don't know if it will…
My act 4 was to promote Charity Water to my network as well as this one. <br/><br/>In blogs like this one, I talk about what I believe makes Charity Water successful and why they should continue to be supported.<br/><br/><a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/profiles/blogs/be-remarkable">http://www.urgentevoke.com/profiles/blogs/be-remarkable</a> <br/><br/>The result of all this campaigning is that my friends and I started a fund to try and fund the drilling of a well. I don't know if it will happen during the course of EVOKE but it will happen eventually.<br/>KRUEAP ACT 9tag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-05-07:4871302:BlogPost:1420582010-05-07T23:30:00.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
<p style="text-align: left;">Michele Baron and I worked together to create a dark site for the eventual Robot Uprising that will take place in Cambridge Mass at the MIT campus. Check out the link, if you have any information that you would like added to the site just post it as a comment.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://sites.google.com/site/krueap/home">http://sites.google.com/site/krueap/home…</a><br></br></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Michele Baron and I worked together to create a dark site for the eventual Robot Uprising that will take place in Cambridge Mass at the MIT campus. Check out the link, if you have any information that you would like added to the site just post it as a comment.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://sites.google.com/site/krueap/home">http://sites.google.com/site/krueap/home</a><br/></p>
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<p style="text-align: left;">Now you can all sleep a little easier knowing that we are prepared for the Killer Robot Uprising. <br/></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2146478308?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" alt=""/></p>BOSTON WITHOUT WATERtag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-05-02:4871302:BlogPost:1259452010-05-02T22:30:00.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
Hello Evoke,<br></br><br></br>Currently <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/05/02/05_02_10_water_map/">This</a> area of Boston is under a Boil Water Order. A water main pipe burst at 10am on May first leaving 2 million residence without water. Many local drug stores like CVS have already reported selling out of water. <br></br><br></br>It has not been announced when the Boil Water Order will be lifted but aid in the crisis 2.5 million gallons of water have been ordered that…
Hello Evoke,<br/><br/>Currently <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/05/02/05_02_10_water_map/">This</a> area of Boston is under a Boil Water Order. A water main pipe burst at 10am on May first leaving 2 million residence without water. Many local drug stores like CVS have already reported selling out of water. <br/><br/>It has not been announced when the Boil Water Order will be lifted but aid in the crisis 2.5 million gallons of water have been ordered that will soon arrive in 63 trailers carrying 55,000 gallons and costing $8000 each-- a total cost of $509,100. This water will be given out to high risk populations like the elderly. <br/><br/>It also has been reported that stores are beginning to raise prices on bottled water. Unstoppable market system or result of corrupt and evil store owners--discuss. <br/><br/>Anyway, Boston has requested aid from the Federal Government. I am excited to see Boston's resilience in action, although I hope it doesn't last too long :) <br/><br/>I now return to exile<br/><br/><br/>-Live from the scene of the event<br/>Wintermute. <br/><br/>We're becoming Psychic aren't we?tag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-04-25:4871302:BlogPost:1044052010-04-25T22:07:28.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
Who hasn't had a thought about someone and then suddenly received a phone call from that person? I don't think that anyone has the ability to read minds at least not yet, and maybe we just remember the unique times and forget the 200 other times that nothing happened.<br/><br/>as a sort of experiment, post a brief story of when you thought you have been psychic<br/>
Who hasn't had a thought about someone and then suddenly received a phone call from that person? I don't think that anyone has the ability to read minds at least not yet, and maybe we just remember the unique times and forget the 200 other times that nothing happened.<br/><br/>as a sort of experiment, post a brief story of when you thought you have been psychic<br/>BOSTON -- Better prepaired then I had thoughtag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-04-20:4871302:BlogPost:980042010-04-20T18:00:00.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
Before this weeks homework assignment I thought that Boston was not well prepared, in light of <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2007/12/storm_could_bri.html">events like this</a>. What caused this calamity was poor leadership. Knowing that the snow storm was due it was recommended that schools & businesses close early. By the time the snow hit the main roads of the city were already in gridlock. My mom was caught in traffic for seven hours, on a route that normally…
Before this weeks homework assignment I thought that Boston was not well prepared, in light of <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2007/12/storm_could_bri.html">events like this</a>. What caused this calamity was poor leadership. Knowing that the snow storm was due it was recommended that schools & businesses close early. By the time the snow hit the main roads of the city were already in gridlock. My mom was caught in traffic for seven hours, on a route that normally takes 15 minutes. The snow storm wasn't even a bad one, there was nothing special about it. <br/><br/>I knew that Boston must not be prepared for emergency if a little snow could shut the city down. So I jumped online to see how bad it really was.<br/><br/>Google searches: <br/><br/>"resilience
plan" +boston MA ---> no results<br/>Boston Disaster preparation --> <a href="http://www.radioboston.org/shows/2009/08/11/disaster-preparedness/">http://www.radioboston.org/shows/2009/08/11/disaster-preparedness/</a><br/><br/>In this radio program they talk about how prepared are Bostonians for severe weather. They mention on this program that Bostons emergency plan was revised in 2007 after Katrina. It is also mentioned that as part of the department of homeland security's nation wide review Boston's plan was identified as national best practice.The plan includes zoned evacuations that are meant to limit the amount of traffic that is on the road at one time. I also know that MA has a very good emergency broadcast system (<a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/video/march-2020">that I know all about</a>)<br/><br/>I am having a hard time finding specifics of the plan but I will keep looking. <br/><br/>Overall I am happy that the response plan is so highly reguarded although it would be nice if I could find it <br/>Ushahidi and School Violencetag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-04-20:4871302:BlogPost:973762010-04-20T03:31:10.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
The school that I attend in Boston MA, is a very friendly and peaceful--it is hard to image that anything like what happened at Columbine is even remotely possible. However, it is always better to be over prepared. <br></br><br></br>I could see Ushahidi being used to inform students of possible threats in a crisis situation. Imagine if during Columbine, students were able to inform each other and the police where the attackers where, many more lives would have been saved. <br></br><br></br>...this isn't a bad…
The school that I attend in Boston MA, is a very friendly and peaceful--it is hard to image that anything like what happened at Columbine is even remotely possible. However, it is always better to be over prepared. <br/><br/>I could see Ushahidi being used to inform students of possible threats in a crisis situation. Imagine if during Columbine, students were able to inform each other and the police where the attackers where, many more lives would have been saved. <br/><br/>...this isn't a bad idea, does anyone know if users can suggest possible uses for Ushahidi?<br/>Women in the year 2020tag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-04-20:4871302:BlogPost:973322010-04-20T02:00:00.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
In the year 2020, women are not only treated equally they are valued and thanked everyday. It got pretty bad around 2014, the destruction of the environment, the rise of violence in cities, increased levels of hunger and infant mortality rates. If women had not stepped forward and taught us to nurture and care for our planet I doubt we would have made it to 2020. <br></br><br></br>Many people look to programs like …<br></br><br></br>
In the year 2020, women are not only treated equally they are valued and thanked everyday. It got pretty bad around 2014, the destruction of the environment, the rise of violence in cities, increased levels of hunger and infant mortality rates. If women had not stepped forward and taught us to nurture and care for our planet I doubt we would have made it to 2020. <br/><br/>Many people look to programs like <br/><br/><a href="http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/cultivating-young-women-leaders-in-northern-ca/">http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/cultivating-young-women-leaders-in-northern-ca/</a><br/><a href="http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/equip-50-somali-women-with-peace-leadership-skills/">http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/equip-50-somali-women-with-peace-leadership-skills/</a><br/><a href="http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/legal-marriage-and-property-rights/">http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/legal-marriage-and-property-rights/</a><br/><br/>which helped create the leaders that know and follow today.<br/>Many Roads to Salvationtag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-04-20:4871302:BlogPost:973052010-04-20T01:34:59.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
I spent the past 20 minutes looking over the many projects on Global Giving trying to decide which project was the best to support. I was trying to decide between supporting education or local farming projects. I realized after a while that all of these projects are worth supporting. How could I choose one out of the hundreds? <br/><br/>I don't have any money to donate unfortunately :( but I will do my best to promote sites like these--I will keep you all posted. <br/>
I spent the past 20 minutes looking over the many projects on Global Giving trying to decide which project was the best to support. I was trying to decide between supporting education or local farming projects. I realized after a while that all of these projects are worth supporting. How could I choose one out of the hundreds? <br/><br/>I don't have any money to donate unfortunately :( but I will do my best to promote sites like these--I will keep you all posted. <br/>Farewell, and Gods Speedtag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-04-19:4871302:BlogPost:963872010-04-19T01:00:00.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
I was just informed as many of you were that one of our own <a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/ClaudeRaines">Claude Raines</a>: an Evoke agent from the begining, a member of SEED, an infantry marine, and a really good friend, is being deployed back to Afghanistan. <br></br><br></br>Although progress has been made towards a brighter future for Afghanistan, much is still required. <br></br><br></br>I think it would nice if other agents were willing, post a farewell note here for…
I was just informed as many of you were that one of our own <a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/ClaudeRaines">Claude Raines</a>: an Evoke agent from the begining, a member of SEED, an infantry marine, and a really good friend, is being deployed back to Afghanistan. <br/><br/>Although progress has been made towards a brighter future for Afghanistan, much is still required. <br/><br/>I think it would nice if other agents were willing, post a farewell note here for Claude.<br/><br/><br/><br/>No issue in particulartag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-04-15:4871302:BlogPost:939182010-04-15T23:30:00.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
I never give much thought to this miss treatment of women. In my circles of friends and in my class in society I rarely hear about rape or the general degradation of women. I was just reading on the UN women watch site about the horrific things that women have to face. It really makes my stomach turn, and not even the tales of rape and genitalia discouragement but also the seemingly benign things like men taking credit for a…
I never give much thought to this miss treatment of women. In my circles of friends and in my class in society I rarely hear about rape or the general degradation of women. I was just reading on the UN women watch site about the horrific things that women have to face. It really makes my stomach turn, and not even the tales of rape and genitalia discouragement but also the seemingly benign things like men taking credit for a <a href="http://www.fao.org/gender/gender-home/gender-news/gender-newsdet/en/?dyna_fef[uid]=41129">women's labor</a>. It all just makes me sick to my stomach. <br/><br/>Why do men attack women? Is it just to make us feel strong? <br/>Value as Soundtag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-04-09:4871302:BlogPost:869852010-04-09T16:30:00.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
If you don't know, I go to art school and yesturday we had a guest speaker, Hoon Kim. Hoon Kim is a Korean graphic designer who does amazing work using sight and sound to display information. One of the works that he presented in his talk was a new system to depict value using sound and color. The system is based on current US currency but I can easily imagine it representing the credit. Whenever a transaction is made a series of tones is created that represent the value of the purchase or sale…
If you don't know, I go to art school and yesturday we had a guest speaker, Hoon Kim. Hoon Kim is a Korean graphic designer who does amazing work using sight and sound to display information. One of the works that he presented in his talk was a new system to depict value using sound and color. The system is based on current US currency but I can easily imagine it representing the credit. Whenever a transaction is made a series of tones is created that represent the value of the purchase or sale (5 cents being a low quiet tone, 100$ being a high frequency loud tone) also their are color bars which also use a similar system (low value = cold color, high value = warm color) <br/><br/>Hoon calls the system e100 and you can see it on his site here: <a href="http://whynotsmile.com/">http://whynotsmile.com/</a><br/>I can't link you straight to his work but if you go under NEW MEDIA and then scroll down you will see it. <br/><br/>This project was part of his graduate work at the Rhodes Island School of Design (Generally considered the best American art school). He also created a short video that shows a transaction in action--<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry6peqlxym0&feature=player_embedded">check it out here</a>. <br/><br/>Despite it's hangups I love this system for the playful use of sound and color.<br/><br/>Would love comments but don't powervote anything but Knowledgeshare on this evidence because it's not my work. <br/>The Issue with Third Rate Wealthtag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-04-08:4871302:BlogPost:859052010-04-08T21:30:00.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
While reading the Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas I came across an interesting section. The immeasurably wealthy Count of Monte Cristo is talking to Danglars the chief banker of Paris. The count remarks that while Dangars fortune is great it consists entirely of third rate wealth and thus it is actually worth half of what it is estimated. Humbled, Danglars demands for the count to explain, and of course he does.<br></br><br></br>The count explains his theory of wealth as thus;<br></br><br></br>"I make…
While reading the Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas I came across an interesting section. The immeasurably wealthy Count of Monte Cristo is talking to Danglars the chief banker of Paris. The count remarks that while Dangars fortune is great it consists entirely of third rate wealth and thus it is actually worth half of what it is estimated. Humbled, Danglars demands for the count to explain, and of course he does.<br/><br/>The count explains his theory of wealth as thus;<br/><br/>"I make three assortments in fortune---first-rate, second-rate, and third-rate fortunes. <br/><br/>I call those first-rate which are composed of treasures one possesses under one's hand, such as mines, lands, and funded property, in such states as France, Austria, and England,<br/><br/>I call those second-rate fortunes, gained by manufacturing enterprises, joint-stock companies, viceroyalties and principalities.<br/><br/>...I call those third-rate fortunes, comprised of a fluctuating capital, dependent upon the will of others, or upon chances which a bankruptcy involves or a false telegraph shakes, such as banks, speculations of the day--in fact, all the operations under the influences of greater or lesser mischances."<br/><br/>The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas <br/><br/><br/>First rate wealth involving the least level of risk. As the recent financial crash shows third-rate wealth involves the highest level of risk. <br/><br/>I think that getting the dollar backed by some tangible first-rate wealth would be a huge step towards rebuilding our economy, but I am sure that others would disagree. In terms of what is going to be the future of money, I really like the idea of person to person transfers. Remove the middle man (credit cards and banks) each person has an account and I can transfer money quickly to whom ever I please. I think that if systems like this catch on, we would see people transferring small sums of money very frequently for small things like, "hey thanks +1dollar" <br/><br/>This post has lost its way--i will edit it so that it makes sense this weekend.<br/>Time For Knowledgetag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-04-08:4871302:BlogPost:856702010-04-08T17:15:13.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
So I have been reading all of your act5 posts with great interest, my favorite was Giuseppe's <a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/profiles/blogs/wood-instead-of-money">Wood For Money</a>. I liked the relationship that his family developed with a neighbor--both parties benefiting from the exchange. I though about how I could form a relationship like that and then one day I realized that I already had. I currently am interning with a local glass artists named…
So I have been reading all of your act5 posts with great interest, my favorite was Giuseppe's <a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/profiles/blogs/wood-instead-of-money">Wood For Money</a>. I liked the relationship that his family developed with a neighbor--both parties benefiting from the exchange. I though about how I could form a relationship like that and then one day I realized that I already had. I currently am interning with a local glass artists named <a href="http://web.mit.edu/GLASSLAB/peeps_pbhouk.html">Peter Houk</a>. I spend 7-8 hours a week with him and receive no pay. My main task is to vectorize images that he draws. In exchange for this service he teaches me; About his techniques, his working habits/studio practices, and his art. I love every minute that I get to spend with him because of how much I am learning and I especially love that in turn I can help him.<br/><br/>Currently working on two projects with him, they should be done before the end of EVOKE so I'll post some photos when they are all finished. <br/>Nick Heyming Needs YOUR Helptag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-04-03:4871302:BlogPost:792462010-04-03T21:55:21.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
On behalf of Nick Heyming and Gratitude Gardens I am sending out an Urgent Evoke.<br></br> <br></br>Gratitude Gardens is an Evokation with serious promise but it needs your help. First a little bit about <a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/NickHeyming">Nick</a>, <a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/video/introducing-growcology">Growcology</a>, and <a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/profiles/blogs/first-steps-to-create-a">Gratitude Gardens.</a><br></br><br></br>The first step in getting this global…
On behalf of Nick Heyming and Gratitude Gardens I am sending out an Urgent Evoke.<br/> <br/>Gratitude Gardens is an Evokation with serious promise but it needs your help. First a little bit about <a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/NickHeyming">Nick</a>, <a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/video/introducing-growcology">Growcology</a>, and <a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/profiles/blogs/first-steps-to-create-a">Gratitude Gardens.</a><br/><br/>The first step in getting this global network of farms going is data mining.<br/><br/><p><strong><u>First Step: Research</u></strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Find out what grows best in your climate, where you live.</li>
<li>Find out what edible and useful plants are native to your area.</li>
<li>Explore the food and nature-crafts that the indigenous people of your area created.</li>
<li>Learn about any colonizers to your area and what food they introduced.</li>
<li>What are some <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heirloom_plant"><font color="#788F94">heirloom</font></a> or <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landrace"><font color="#788F94">landrace</font></a> plants (or livestock) that grow your area?</li>
<li>What kind of indigenous cultivation and fertilization was used in your area? How did they ensure long-term fertility, instead of short
term yields?</li>
<li>Does any of this appeal to you? Seem tasty, useful, interesting? What do you want to grow?</li>
</ol>
I don't know about you but when I read that this list, not only is it confusing, but it sounds like a lot of work--but I think the issue is in the presentation, so here's what I need. I need 5 motivated agents who want to be a part of a pilot group. The goal being to eventually re-phrase the research steps so that they are understandable and manageable. Once the pilot group finishes their work I will edit/design a better survey for the community. There is no way that I can do this myself so I'm hoping that a few of you will want to be a part.<br/><br/>Message me or post here if your interested and I'll get in touch. <br/><br/>PS also if you are playing Evoke banking I am paying paying out 25 EVs<br/>Design to the Rescuetag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-04-03:4871302:BlogPost:782972010-04-03T03:00:00.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
Hi all<br></br><br></br>I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Niels LaWhite, chief scientist for <a href="http://www.secondwind.com/index.html">Second Wind</a> and ask him a few questions about Wind Energy. I was hoping that he would give me some guidance with <a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/profiles/blogs/charge-my-laptop">my project</a>, instead he opened my eyes to the current wind energy situation in America and how I can help.<br></br><br></br>One thing that Niels told me which I found very…
Hi all<br/><br/>I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Niels LaWhite, chief scientist for <a href="http://www.secondwind.com/index.html">Second Wind</a> and ask him a few questions about Wind Energy. I was hoping that he would give me some guidance with <a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/profiles/blogs/charge-my-laptop">my project</a>, instead he opened my eyes to the current wind energy situation in America and how I can help.<br/><br/>One thing that Niels told me which I found very interesting is that the Wind turbines that we use today are based on Danish designs. When the American's first started building turbines they believed they had a HUGE advantage because at the time America was the world leader in helicopter technology--it was far from the truth. The mechanics that go into making a helicopter work are all controllable forces. The blades spin and generate a controllable amount of lift. Well wind is as chaotic and turbulent a force as they come. So when you try an use tight gear boxes and finely tuned gear ratios that work at say 25mph winds, what happens when their is a gust of 40mphs? The turbine breaks! <br/><br/>The Danish on the other hand had a completely different approach. They had a government policy that helped inventors and engineers who were interested in wind tech get started. The government provided technical schematics and aid as a starting point. Then when these inventors modified the design, before they could release the product and make money, the government would take the turbine and test it and work with the inventor to improve the design. You see the Danish government didn't want any turbines to reflect poorly upon the country that made them. Smart huh?<br/><br/>I made this to explain the rest of the technical side of our discussion.
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Niels and I then talked about the current state of wind power in America. He said that we don't need futuristic technologies like what Saul Griffith is working on, we have the tools we need NOW. All we need to do is get proper wind funded. Niels works for Second Wind, and if you didn't click the link above what they do is sell wind diagnostic equipment. This equipment is used to measure the wind in a location over a year long period. Once the test is complete the company can tell with a high level of certainty whether or not a wind turbine would be cost effective. Turbine are very expensive to install and they only really last for about five years until the rotors, gear box and other systems begin to fail. <br/><br/>Wind turbines can be very cost effective energy generating machines as long as the due diligence was done up front. Niels said that his general rule is, "if you like where you live, it would be a bad place for a turbine." 20mph winds have enough power to open a car door, so sorry to everyone who thinks that they are going to save the world by putting up a turbine on your house (me including). <br/><br/>So how does design come to save the day? I'll tell you. As a designer it is my job to inform people in clear and visually interesting ways. I believe that if people understood a bit more about what goes into make a <br/>turbine effective they would see them as a real energy source and not some backyard bs. So I am going to make a poster series and maybe a flash movie or two that inform and inspire. <br/><br/>What do you all think? Any ideas?<br/>Anything is possibletag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-04-02:4871302:BlogPost:780722010-04-02T21:55:34.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
My friend is going to Las Vegas this weekend and she just sent me a photograph from the airplane. The picture shows the landscape from the window as she flies thousands of feet over the ground at a couple hundred miles an hour. The other day I was speaking to Nick Heyming over the web. I was struck by the awe inspiring feat that was taking place--just like I am struck right now when I look at the photo from the plane.<br></br><br></br>Think about how incredible both of those acts are! simply amazing.…
My friend is going to Las Vegas this weekend and she just sent me a photograph from the airplane. The picture shows the landscape from the window as she flies thousands of feet over the ground at a couple hundred miles an hour. The other day I was speaking to Nick Heyming over the web. I was struck by the awe inspiring feat that was taking place--just like I am struck right now when I look at the photo from the plane.<br/><br/>Think about how incredible both of those acts are! simply amazing. Technology will save us all.<br/>To my dear friend Stefanotag:www.urgentevoke.com,2010-03-31:4871302:BlogPost:749972010-03-31T20:25:14.000ZWintermutehttp://www.urgentevoke.com/profile/Wintermute
Over the past couple weeks may of you have come to know Stefano Ceiri as a thought provoking, eager and kind EVOKE agent. While following the torrents of posts on blogs like WHATS GOING ON?? & Agents losing their sparks, I noticed that Stefano mentioned that the recent <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_%28god%29">pan</a>americana fiasco has caused him to have doubts about EVOKE. It made me sad that Stefano might leave so I wrote him a message. <br></br><br></br>I decided to post the message…
Over the past couple weeks may of you have come to know Stefano Ceiri as a thought provoking, eager and kind EVOKE agent. While following the torrents of posts on blogs like WHATS GOING ON?? & Agents losing their sparks, I noticed that Stefano mentioned that the recent <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_%28god%29">pan</a>americana fiasco has caused him to have doubts about EVOKE. It made me sad that Stefano might leave so I wrote him a message. <br/><br/>I decided to post the message because I wrote it from the heart and I think that it might help some others.<br/>no need to power vote, this is just to help heal.<br/><br/>for some context this is in response to <a href="http://www.urgentevoke.com/profiles/blogs/agents-are-losing-their-sparks?xg_source=activity&id=4871302%3ABlogPost%3A74269&page=2#comments">Stefano's post</a><br/><hr style="width: 100%; height: 2px;"/><br/>I understand your sentiment. You felt as I believe many of us did that this; game, experiment, social endeavor, whatever you want to call
it--was pure, a digital utopia. <br/>
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However the situation with Pan brought to light a number of things that<br />
seemed alien to the original spirit of the game. The intervention of the<br />
admin (regardless of how justified) seems to have tainted the original<br />
purity. The spell was broken--and with that doubt of EVOKE came a doubt<br />
of ourselves. <br/>
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I saddens me that pan caused such a rift to be torn, and the the<br />
administrators took the path of hard intervention--but that's how it<br />
happened. This system of gaming is very new, and they still haven't<br />
figured out a lot of the kinks; in my opinion a conflict like this was<br />
inevitable. It is now up to us as EVOKE agents to determine how we will<br />
let this effect the course of the game. <br/>
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I think It is important to realize how little has actually changed; The<br />
reasons that we all signed up are the same. There are still THOUSANDS of<br />
talented and creative agents who are eager to get involved. We can<br />
still change the world. Two things are certain:<br/><br/>What was lost can never be regained. <br/><br/>EVOKE will
go on. <br/>
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I just wanted to reach out and let you know how I felt. It may be<br />
selfish, but I hope that you do come back to EVOKE.<br/>
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-Wintermute