Union of Intelligent Union of Intelligent AssociationsAssociations

Integrative Design MetaphorsIntegrative Design Metaphorsenabling strategic comprehension enabling strategic comprehension

of the global brainof the global brain

Anthony JudgeAnthony JudgeUnion of International AssociationsUnion of International Associations

forforWorld Academy of Art and ScienceWorld Academy of Art and Science

Conference theme: The Future of Knowledge: Conference theme: The Future of Knowledge: Evolutionary challenges for the 21st Century Evolutionary challenges for the 21st Century

(Zagreb, November 2005)(Zagreb, November 2005)

Panel theme: Organizing knowledge for human Panel theme: Organizing knowledge for human benefitbenefit

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Scope of presentationScope of presentation

1.1. UIAUIA2.2. Associations and complexity – cognitive and otherwiseAssociations and complexity – cognitive and otherwise3.3. Crisis of meaning – faith-based vs evidence based Crisis of meaning – faith-based vs evidence based

realityreality4.4. Policy challenges of the emergent knowledge societyPolicy challenges of the emergent knowledge society5.5. Challenges of knowledge organizationChallenges of knowledge organization6.6. Integrative modes and metaphors: “ways of knowing”Integrative modes and metaphors: “ways of knowing”7.7. Comprehension gap: core challenge of governanceComprehension gap: core challenge of governance8.8. Design challenge: Roundtables – Keystones – Rosetta Design challenge: Roundtables – Keystones – Rosetta

stonesstones9.9. Integrating new metaphors with configurative softwareIntegrating new metaphors with configurative software10.10. Implications for a “global brain” ?Implications for a “global brain” ?11.11. Higher order strategic questions ?Higher order strategic questions ?12.12. Challenges for a Union of Intelligent AssociationsChallenges for a Union of Intelligent Associations

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1. Union of International 1. Union of International AssociationsAssociations

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Overview: Union of International Overview: Union of International AssociationsAssociations

• Non-profit clearinghouse for information on Non-profit clearinghouse for information on

international organizations, their activities, their international organizations, their activities, their

concernsconcerns

• Develop and manage large databasesDevelop and manage large databases

• Largely self-financed – through information servicesLargely self-financed – through information services

• Concerned with meaningful use of informationConcerned with meaningful use of information• Strong association with knowledge organization Strong association with knowledge organization

issuesissues– Universal Decimal Classification (from 1910)Universal Decimal Classification (from 1910)

• Operates from Brussels since 1910Operates from Brussels since 1910

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Pault Otlet Pault Otlet (1868-1944): Internet visionary(1868-1944): Internet visionary“The man who wanted to classify the world”“The man who wanted to classify the world”

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Services: Union of International Services: Union of International AssociationsAssociations

Book versions of online services:Book versions of online services:• Yearbook of International OrganizationsYearbook of International Organizations (2005, 42. (2005, 42.

ed)ed)• International Congress CalendarInternational Congress Calendar (2005, 45. ed.) (2005, 45. ed.)• Who’s Who in International OrganizationsWho’s Who in International Organizations (2005, (2005,

5. ed.)5. ed.)• Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human

PotentialPotential (1995, 4. ed) (1995, 4. ed)

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UIA Prime data setsUIA Prime data sets

International Profiles Links (web) Organizations 59,430 839,351 Problems 56,543 276,657 Strategies 42,031 198,217 Meetings 213,086 222,418 Human values 3,257 119,255 Biography 21,013 36,465 Doc. Refs. 50,000

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UIA Integrative focusUIA Integrative focus

• Problems (world, regional, social, etc)Problems (world, regional, social, etc)

• Strategies and initiatives in responseStrategies and initiatives in response

• Responsible international organizationsResponsible international organizations

• Values guiding initiativesValues guiding initiatives

• Human development objectives and Human development objectives and modesmodes

• Bibliographical and web resourcesBibliographical and web resources

• Comprehensibility for governanceComprehensibility for governance

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UIA Project examplesUIA Project examples

• Information Context for Biodiversity Conservation (Information Context for Biodiversity Conservation (Ecolynx)Ecolynx)

• Interactive Contextual Environmental Planning Tool for Interactive Contextual Environmental Planning Tool for developing countries (developing countries (InfoDev)InfoDev)

• Cultivating Knowledge Ecosystems: Adapting visual arts Cultivating Knowledge Ecosystems: Adapting visual arts and music to sustain new patterns of community and music to sustain new patterns of community knowledge work knowledge work

• Global Knowledge Grid: A New Infrastructure for Global Knowledge Grid: A New Infrastructure for Understanding GlobalizationUnderstanding Globalization

• Gateway to Civil Society Organization Information Gateway to Civil Society Organization Information

• Local Action Dynamics: Knowledge patterns for local, Local Action Dynamics: Knowledge patterns for local, participatory implementation of the Lisbon Strategyparticipatory implementation of the Lisbon Strategy

• Procedural Framework for the Interoperability of Procedural Framework for the Interoperability of Decentralized Knowledge Management Processes Decentralized Knowledge Management Processes

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UIA Approach / Assumptions /BiasUIA Approach / Assumptions /Bias

• Real entities: orgs. / problems / solutions / Real entities: orgs. / problems / solutions / valuesvalues

• ““Global”: comprehensive / pro-variety / “world”Global”: comprehensive / pro-variety / “world”• Matching networks: Matching networks:

problems/orgs./strategies/etcproblems/orgs./strategies/etc• Collecting biases / misrepresentationsCollecting biases / misrepresentations• Incomplete / long-term Incomplete / long-term • Low-resource / geared to income streamLow-resource / geared to income stream• Innovative low-tech / continuityInnovative low-tech / continuity

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Hyperlinking datasets between Hyperlinking datasets between institutionsinstitutions

Problems

StrategiesOrganizations

Bibliography

Animals

Plants

Marinehabitats

Forest habitats

Protectedareas

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UIA Interlinked knowledgebasesUIA Interlinked knowledgebases

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2. Associations and 2. Associations and complexity complexity

– cognitive and otherwise– cognitive and otherwise

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Evolving pattern of associationsEvolving pattern of associationsin a learning societyin a learning society

• Associations of ideas, Associations of ideas, conceptsconcepts, theories, theories

• Associations of different Associations of different technologiestechnologies

• Associations across Associations across culturescultures

• Associations across faiths and Associations across faiths and beliefsbeliefs

• Associations of Associations of valuesvalues (for quality of life) (for quality of life)

• AestheticAesthetic associations associations

• Associations of Associations of peoplepeople and other bodies and other bodies

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Strategic opportunities for associationStrategic opportunities for association

• New associations of ideas, New associations of ideas, conceptsconcepts, theories, theories

• New associations of different New associations of different technologiestechnologies

• New associations across New associations across culturescultures

• New associations across faiths and New associations across faiths and beliefsbeliefs

• New New aestheticaesthetic associations associations

• New New metaphorsmetaphors

• New associations of New associations of peoplepeople and other bodies and other bodies

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Implementing associative strategiesImplementing associative strategies

• Exploring new patterns of concepts, Exploring new patterns of concepts, theoriestheories

• Exploring new inter-modal technologiesExploring new inter-modal technologies

• Exploring cross-cultural fertilizationExploring cross-cultural fertilization

• Exploring dialogue across faiths and beliefsExploring dialogue across faiths and beliefs

• Exploring new aesthetic associationsExploring new aesthetic associations

• Exploring new metaphorsExploring new metaphors

• Exploring new associations of people, Exploring new associations of people, groups,etcgroups,etc

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3. Crisis of meaning3. Crisis of meaning

-- faith-based vs evidence-based -- faith-based vs evidence-based realityreality

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Contemporary crisis of meaningContemporary crisis of meaning

• Conceptual incoherence in strategyConceptual incoherence in strategy– globalglobal– locallocal

• Loss of sense of directionLoss of sense of direction

• Loss of faith in systems and beliefsLoss of faith in systems and beliefs

• Fragmentation of initiativesFragmentation of initiatives

• Inter-disciplinary chaos and disrespectInter-disciplinary chaos and disrespect

• Conceptual and policy gridlockConceptual and policy gridlock

• Severe erosion of institutional Severe erosion of institutional credibilitycredibility

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Frenetic strategic desperationFrenetic strategic desperation

• Overproduction of Overproduction of – appealsappeals– manifestos, declarationsmanifestos, declarations– resolutionsresolutions

• Mutual recriminationMutual recrimination

• Unrelated new initiativesUnrelated new initiatives– unrealistic action plansunrealistic action plans– proliferation of organizationsproliferation of organizations– content-free conferencescontent-free conferences

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Individual and collective uncertaintyIndividual and collective uncertainty

• Crises in financial systemCrises in financial system

• From employment to unemploymentFrom employment to unemployment

• Social insecurity (safety net inadequacy)Social insecurity (safety net inadequacy)

• Urban violence and personal safetyUrban violence and personal safety

• Environmental fragilityEnvironmental fragility

• Erosion of moral and ethical standardsErosion of moral and ethical standards

• Institutional corruptionInstitutional corruption

• Policy indecision & Leadership vacuumPolicy indecision & Leadership vacuum

• Policy discontinuity -- broken promisesPolicy discontinuity -- broken promises

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Global values ?Global values ?

• Whose values?Whose values?– whose values are recognized?whose values are recognized?– whose values are neglected?whose values are neglected?– what meaning do they have locally?what meaning do they have locally?

• Who designs the system of global values?Who designs the system of global values?– how are the values related?how are the values related?

• Who imposes the values?Who imposes the values?– what of alternative values?what of alternative values?– and those who disagree?and those who disagree?

• How do new values emerge…for the How do new values emerge…for the future?future?

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4. Policy challenges of the 4. Policy challenges of the emergent knowledge societyemergent knowledge society

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Information overload & underuseInformation overload & underuse

• A truism -- there is “too much” A truism -- there is “too much” informationinformation

• Overproduction of informationOverproduction of information

• Limited dissemination / readershipLimited dissemination / readership

• Diminishing collective attention spanDiminishing collective attention span

• Fragmented & disorganized informationFragmented & disorganized information

• ““Dumbing down” public informationDumbing down” public information

• Unreliable information -- misinformationUnreliable information -- misinformation

• An analogous problem?: An analogous problem?: overpopulationoverpopulation

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The Information GameThe Information GameAccess

ClassificationPenetration

DisseminationDisinformation

SurveillanceCredibility

InterpretationProperty

Numbers !!!Gatekeepers !!!

Junk mail !!!Overload !!!

Complexity !!!Fragmentation !!!

Security !!!Secretiveness !!!

Mistrust !!!Conspiracy !!!

Dubious informants !!!

Dirty tricks !!!

Restrictive practices !!!

Misrepresentation !!!Hype !!!

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The Relationship The Relationship Game???Game??? Access

Introduction

PrivacyPenetration

Planting the genes

Disinformation

SurveillanceCredibility

InterpretationPossessiveness

Competition !!!Gatekeepers !!!

Memetic overload !!!

Fragmentation !!! Complexity !!!Meaning ???

Security !!!Secretiveness !!!

Mistrust !!!Conspiracy !!!

Dubious informants !!!

Dirty tricks !!!

Restrictive practices !!!

Misrepresentation !!!Hype !!! Stories !!!

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Inappropriate policy metaphorsInappropriate policy metaphors

for a rapidly evolving societyfor a rapidly evolving society

• Military metaphors (for peaceful purposes)Military metaphors (for peaceful purposes)– targetingtargeting... population groups... population groups– mobilizingmobilizing…support…support– warwar…on drugs …on drugs

• Simplistic, selective, static, linear metaphorsSimplistic, selective, static, linear metaphors– visionvision (but no other sense) (but no other sense)– programmingprogramming...people and organizations...people and organizations– pointspoints in a in a lineline of argument of argument– statestate of the world / environment / etc of the world / environment / etc

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5. Challenges of knowledge 5. Challenges of knowledge organizationorganization

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Knowledge organization: “Technical” Knowledge organization: “Technical” challengechallenge

• scope / comprehensivenessscope / comprehensiveness

• response to detailresponse to detail

• mathematical representation (modelling / simulation) mathematical representation (modelling / simulation)

• visualization (geometry / topology) visualization (geometry / topology)

• user interactivity: change of perspective and degree of detail user interactivity: change of perspective and degree of detail

• compatibility / consonance with popular frameworks compatibility / consonance with popular frameworks (possibly as carriers) (possibly as carriers)

• intuitive/psychological consonance intuitive/psychological consonance

• memorable / mnemonic challenge memorable / mnemonic challenge

• adaptability / opennessadaptability / openness

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Knowledge organization: “Strategic” Knowledge organization: “Strategic” challengechallenge

• complementarity of incommensurable / opposing complementarity of incommensurable / opposing perspectives (keystone function) perspectives (keystone function)

• global comprehension (grokability)global comprehension (grokability)

• strategic insight for governance and communication strategic insight for governance and communication channelling channelling

• compatibility / consonance with popular frameworks compatibility / consonance with popular frameworks (possibly as carriers) (possibly as carriers)

• intuitive/psychological consonance intuitive/psychological consonance

• memorable / mnemonic challengememorable / mnemonic challenge

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Knowledge: “Psycho-cultural” challengeKnowledge: “Psycho-cultural” challenge

• Axes of methodological bias Axes of methodological bias (W T Jones)(W T Jones)– Order vs disorder; Static vs dynamic Continuity vs discreteness; Order vs disorder; Static vs dynamic Continuity vs discreteness;

Inner vs outer; Sharp focus vs soft focus; This world vs other world Inner vs outer; Sharp focus vs soft focus; This world vs other world ; Spontaneity vs process ; Spontaneity vs process

• Epistemological mindscapes Epistemological mindscapes (Magoroh Maruyama)(Magoroh Maruyama)– H (homogenistic, hierarchical, classificational); I (heterogenistic, H (homogenistic, hierarchical, classificational); I (heterogenistic,

individualistic, random); S (heterogenistic, interactive, individualistic, random); S (heterogenistic, interactive, homeostatic); G (heterogenistic, interactive, morphogenetic) homeostatic); G (heterogenistic, interactive, morphogenetic)

• Work-related values Work-related values (Geert Hofstede)(Geert Hofstede)– Power distance ; Uncertainty avoidance; Individualism; Masculinity Power distance ; Uncertainty avoidance; Individualism; Masculinity

• Modalities in dialogue Modalities in dialogue (Kinhide Mushakoji)(Kinhide Mushakoji)– Affirmation; Negation; Affirmation and negation; Non-affirmation Affirmation; Negation; Affirmation and negation; Non-affirmation

and Non-negation and Non-negation

• Modes of reality construction Modes of reality construction (Will McWhinney)(Will McWhinney)– Analytic; Dialectic; Axiotic; Mythic Analytic; Dialectic; Axiotic; Mythic

• Forms of intelligence Forms of intelligence (Howard Gardner)(Howard Gardner)– Linguistic; Musical; Logical/mathematical; Spatial; Bodily-Linguistic; Musical; Logical/mathematical; Spatial; Bodily-

kinaesthetic; Personal kinaesthetic; Personal

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6. Integrative modes and metaphors: 6. Integrative modes and metaphors: “ways of knowing”“ways of knowing”

1.1. Popular symbol systems (astrology, tarot, leys, etc)Popular symbol systems (astrology, tarot, leys, etc)2.2. Lists (selected, prioritized, nested, search hit lists)Lists (selected, prioritized, nested, search hit lists)3.3. 2-D Matrix (4-cell, n-cell)2-D Matrix (4-cell, n-cell)4.4. Triangular mappingTriangular mapping5.5. Complementarity diagrams (“correspondences”)Complementarity diagrams (“correspondences”)6.6. Network mapping (self-organizing network maps)Network mapping (self-organizing network maps)7.7. Models, simulations, interactive gamesModels, simulations, interactive games8.8. Circular relationship maps (loop representation)Circular relationship maps (loop representation)9.9. Multi-media, sonificationMulti-media, sonification10.10. Mapping complexity plane (Mandelbrot set fractal)Mapping complexity plane (Mandelbrot set fractal)11.11. Spherically configured 3-D structures (polyhedra, Spherically configured 3-D structures (polyhedra,

etc)etc)12.12. Transformable structures , morphable imagesTransformable structures , morphable images

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Mode 1:Mode 1: Traditional symbol Traditional symbol systemssystems

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Insights into policy cycles in Imperial China

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Hindu yantraHindu yantra

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Mode 2:Mode 2: Lists – unstructured and Lists – unstructured and otherwiseotherwise

• Book of ListsBook of Lists

• Prioritized lists (political “key issues”)Prioritized lists (political “key issues”)

• Nested lists (asystemic)Nested lists (asystemic)– UN/OECD MacrothesaurusUN/OECD Macrothesaurus– Agenda 21Agenda 21

• Hit lists (web search engine results)Hit lists (web search engine results)

• Bulleted lists (as this slide !!!)Bulleted lists (as this slide !!!)

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Mode 3:Mode 3: 2-D Matrices 2-D Matrices

• 4-cell (Wilber quadrants)4-cell (Wilber quadrants)

• Input-Ouput diagrams (resources, Input-Ouput diagrams (resources, accounting)accounting)

• N-cell (Int. Concept Classification)N-cell (Int. Concept Classification)

• N-cell (UIA Functional classification)N-cell (UIA Functional classification)

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UIA Functional classification matrixUIA Functional classification matrix

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Mode 4:Mode 4: Triangular mapping Triangular mappingICA Social process triangles frameworkICA Social process triangles framework

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Triangular relationshipsTriangular relationships

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Mode 5:Mode 5: Complementarity diagrams Complementarity diagrams (“correspondences”)(“correspondences”)

UIA Interlinked UIA Interlinked knowledgebasknowledgebaseses

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12 Languages of governance12 Languages of governance

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Mode 6:Mode 6: Network mapping Network mapping

• Static mapsStatic maps

• Self-organizing network (“spring”) Self-organizing network (“spring”) maps maps

• TouchgraphTouchgraph

• Decision ExplorerDecision Explorer

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Knowledge organization relating to Knowledge organization relating to terrorterror

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Strategic Strategic Decision ExplorerDecision Explorer

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Conference mind-mappingConference mind-mapping

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Conference mind-mappingConference mind-mapping

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VRML Example: Organizations - VRML Example: Organizations - networknetwork

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ScalableScalable vector graphicsvector graphics

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Problem loops sustaining irresponsible Problem loops sustaining irresponsible policiespolicies

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Network spring mapNetwork spring map

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Mode 7:Mode 7: Models, simulations, Models, simulations, interactive gamesinteractive games

• Economic modelsEconomic models

• Limits to GrowthLimits to Growth

• World modellingWorld modelling

• World building gamesWorld building games

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Interactive modelling: Interactive modelling: Soda constructorSoda constructor

http://sodaplay.com/constructor/player.htm?

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Mode 8:Mode 8: Circular relationship maps Circular relationship maps & loop representation& loop representation

• Netmap Netmap

• UIA mapsUIA maps

• LoopsLoops

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Crop rotation as a policy metaphorCrop rotation as a policy metaphor

Red policy “in”

Blue policy “in”

Brown policy “in”

Mauve policy “in”Mauve “washed out”

Red “washed out”

Blue “washed out”

Illustration of a sustainable 4-cycle policy

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Progressive refinements of problem loopsDate 1995 1999 1999 2000 2000

Chains 9,519,722 15,000,000 46,474,882 16,091,877 1,239,769,768

Profiles - - 6,891 1,217 12,397

4-Loop 115 - - - 230

5-Loop 527 - - - 473

6-Loop 3,058 - - - 1,163

7-Loop 3,568 - - - 3,473

8-Loop excluded excluded excluded excluded 10,600

9-Loop excluded excluded excluded excluded 35,438

Total 7,303 6,000 15,958 8,253 51,555

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VRML Example: World problem loop VRML Example: World problem loop interlocksinterlocks

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VRML Example: World problem loop VRML Example: World problem loop interlocksinterlocks

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Netmap Netmap transaction analysistransaction analysis

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Mode 9:Mode 9: Multi-media, aesthetics Multi-media, aesthetics

• Multi-media:Multi-media:– Beyond text >> VisualizationBeyond text >> Visualization– Interactivity

• SonificationSonification– Comprehending complex pattern Comprehending complex pattern

through soundthrough sound

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Mode 10:Mode 10: Mapping complexity plane Mapping complexity plane Mandelbrot set fractal Mandelbrot set fractal

(vertical axis=“real”, negative at top; horizontal= (vertical axis=“real”, negative at top; horizontal= “imaginary”)“imaginary”)

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Comprehensible mapping of complexityComprehensible mapping of complexity

• Search for a “surface” onto which complexity can Search for a “surface” onto which complexity can be mappedbe mapped

• Challenge of mapping strategic & value dilemmasChallenge of mapping strategic & value dilemmas

• ““Real” vs “Imaginary” Real” vs “Imaginary”

• Mapping network of terror (“real” and Mapping network of terror (“real” and “imaginary”)“imaginary”)

• Psycho-social Significance of the Mandelbrot Set: Psycho-social Significance of the Mandelbrot Set: a sustainable boundary between chaos and ordera sustainable boundary between chaos and order (2005) (2005)

• Sustainability through the Dynamics of Strategic Sustainability through the Dynamics of Strategic Dilemmas: in the light of the coherence and visuaDilemmas: in the light of the coherence and visual form of the Mandelbrot setl form of the Mandelbrot set (2005) (2005)

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Mode 11:Mode 11: Spherically configured 3-D Spherically configured 3-D structuresstructures

• PolyhedraPolyhedra

• Tensegrity (Tensegrity (SyntegrationSyntegration))

• Virtual realityVirtual reality

• Spherical accountingSpherical accounting

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VRML Example: Organizations VRML Example: Organizations (World Bank (World Bank system)system)

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Tensegrity in virtual realityTensegrity in virtual reality

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VRML Example: Organizations VRML Example: Organizations (EU system)(EU system)

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Mode 12:Mode 12: Transformable structures , Transformable structures , morphable imagesmorphable images

• Vector equilibrium (“Jitterbug”)Vector equilibrium (“Jitterbug”)

• Morphable imagesMorphable images

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Resonance hybrids: key to future sustainability ?

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““Dodecameral” integrationDodecameral” integration

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Transformations of vector equilibriumTransformations of vector equilibrium

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7. Comprehension gap: 7. Comprehension gap: core challenge of governancecore challenge of governance

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Polyhedral complexity & Polyhedral complexity & comprehension gapcomprehension gap

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Core challenge for governanceCore challenge for governance

• challenge for any "council of the wise":challenge for any "council of the wise":– the greater the consonance (namely the lesser the "gap") between the greater the consonance (namely the lesser the "gap") between

"outer" and "inner" comprehensive (or "global") understanding, "outer" and "inner" comprehensive (or "global") understanding, – the more complex must be the mapping surface -- and hence the the more complex must be the mapping surface -- and hence the

more difficult to understand it in its "globality", more difficult to understand it in its "globality", and conversely, and conversely,

• challenge of any media "public relations" challenge of any media "public relations" presentation:presentation:– the simpler the mapping surface required to articulate any strategic the simpler the mapping surface required to articulate any strategic

governance initiative, governance initiative, – the greater the "gap" between "outer" and "inner" comprehensive the greater the "gap" between "outer" and "inner" comprehensive

(or "global") understanding -- and hence the higher the degree of (or "global") understanding -- and hence the higher the degree of cognitive dissonance that may be experienced (whether by the cognitive dissonance that may be experienced (whether by the governors or by the governed)governors or by the governed)

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““New Strategic Vision” New Strategic Vision” vs. “Policy Halitosis”?vs. “Policy Halitosis”?

• Dependence on a single global vision?Dependence on a single global vision?

• Dependence on a single metaphor - “vision”? Dependence on a single metaphor - “vision”? – no “no “soundsound” an “” an “unsoundunsound” future?” future?– no “no “smellsmell” great visions that “” great visions that “stinkstink”?”?– no “no “touchtouch” for future “” for future “untouchablesuntouchables”?”?– no “no “tastetaste” towards a “” towards a “tastelesstasteless” ”

future?future?

• From vision to super-vision?From vision to super-vision?

• Vision “myopia” or “presbyopia”?Vision “myopia” or “presbyopia”?

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Beyond policy billboards !!!Beyond policy billboards !!!

• Dependence on strategic “vision” metaphorDependence on strategic “vision” metaphor– vision:vision: myopia, blindness, billboarditis myopia, blindness, billboarditis

• Complementary metaphorsComplementary metaphors– soundsound:: hearing the voice of the people hearing the voice of the people

(soundscapes)(soundscapes)– touch:touch: touching the hearts of the people touching the hearts of the people

(touchscapes)(touchscapes)– smell:smell: policies that stink !!! (policy smellscapes) policies that stink !!! (policy smellscapes)– taste:taste: tasteless policy (policy tastescapes) tasteless policy (policy tastescapes)

• Sound (as opposed to Vision) Sound (as opposed to Vision) – as the metaphoric key to strategic harmonyas the metaphoric key to strategic harmony

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8. Design challenge of8. Design challenge ofknowledge organization: knowledge organization:

meeting “roundtables” meeting “roundtables” “keystones”“keystones”

“Rosetta stones”“Rosetta stones”

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Integrating the “12 integrative modes”Integrating the “12 integrative modes”

• Individually insufficient as “ways of knowing”Individually insufficient as “ways of knowing”– Ashby’s Law of Requisite VarietyAshby’s Law of Requisite Variety

• Need insights via all of themNeed insights via all of them• Challenge is how to integrate the distinct Challenge is how to integrate the distinct

modalitiesmodalities• Self-reflexively each may be used to Self-reflexively each may be used to

integrate the othersintegrate the others• Potential of most value: Potential of most value:

– Those capable of formally encompassing the othersThose capable of formally encompassing the others– Therefore the interest of the cuboctahedron modelTherefore the interest of the cuboctahedron model– Modelling 12-degrees of freedomModelling 12-degrees of freedom

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Meeting insight captureMeeting insight capture

• 7,000 future int. meetings: key events?7,000 future int. meetings: key events?

• Binding momentsBinding moments

• Speed vs ConfigurationSpeed vs Configuration

• Eliciting patternsEliciting patterns

• Cognitive resonance with patternsCognitive resonance with patterns

• Maps / Morphs / MelodiesMaps / Morphs / Melodies

• Time binding vs Ever-rolling presentTime binding vs Ever-rolling present

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Implicit “roundtable” within meetingsImplicit “roundtable” within meetings

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Interlocking pathways of strategic Interlocking pathways of strategic dilemmas dilemmas

(from Rio Earth Summit, 1992)(from Rio Earth Summit, 1992)

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Sustainability through cyclic Sustainability through cyclic interlockinginterlocking

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Communication protocols Communication protocols (for the semantic web?)(for the semantic web?)

• Construction of interlocking cyclesConstruction of interlocking cycles– Interlocking in 3-D, beyond “web rings”Interlocking in 3-D, beyond “web rings”

• Sustaining higher patterns of order via protocolsSustaining higher patterns of order via protocols

• Sustaining more complex virtual entitiesSustaining more complex virtual entities– Configurations of “incommensurable” conceptsConfigurations of “incommensurable” concepts– Configurations of “incommensurable” strategiesConfigurations of “incommensurable” strategies– Configurations of “incommensurable” stakeholdersConfigurations of “incommensurable” stakeholders

• Ensuring the emergence of more complex entitesEnsuring the emergence of more complex entites– New kinds of profile “matching” to enable linksNew kinds of profile “matching” to enable links

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9. Integrating new 9. Integrating new metaphorsmetaphors

with configurative with configurative softwaresoftware

marrying “Beauty” and the “Beast”marrying “Beauty” and the “Beast”

towards insight scaffolding & prostheticstowards insight scaffolding & prosthetics

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Beyond: “Active Worlds” ??Beyond: “Active Worlds” ??http://www.activeworlds.com/http://www.activeworlds.com/

• Home to hundreds of thousands of users and millions Home to hundreds of thousands of users and millions of kilometers of virtual territory. of kilometers of virtual territory.

• In Active Worlds you can: In Active Worlds you can: explore over 1000 unique virtual worlds (3D explore over 1000 unique virtual worlds (3D

“conferences” ?)“conferences” ?) build your own 3D world on the Internet (own conference build your own 3D world on the Internet (own conference

centre?)centre?) make new contacts and chat with people from all over the make new contacts and chat with people from all over the

world world play interactive 2D and 3D games play interactive 2D and 3D games choose from a vast range of identities (conference roles?)choose from a vast range of identities (conference roles?) shop online in a 3D virtual mallshop online in a 3D virtual mall

Future relevance to policy elaboration ???Future relevance to policy elaboration ???

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Gardening Knowledge !!!Gardening Knowledge !!!

• Cultivating patterns of knowledge Cultivating patterns of knowledge – from menus to petalsfrom menus to petals

• Ecologies of policiesEcologies of policies– conserving policy ecosystemsconserving policy ecosystems

• Working virtually with patterns of Working virtually with patterns of hyperlinkshyperlinks– towards memetic engineeringtowards memetic engineering

• Integrating musical feedbackIntegrating musical feedback– towards resonant knowledgescapestowards resonant knowledgescapes

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Psycho-technical challengesPsycho-technical challenges

• Massaging active (web) information into Massaging active (web) information into memorable integrative configurationsmemorable integrative configurations

• Enabling (web) users to explore their own Enabling (web) users to explore their own aesthetic/imaginative preferences in doing soaesthetic/imaginative preferences in doing so

• Converting such structures into communication Converting such structures into communication templates (patterning/filtering message flow)templates (patterning/filtering message flow)

• Converting such evolving templates into Converting such evolving templates into evolving policy, legal and funding structuresevolving policy, legal and funding structures

• Ensuring the emergent and movement of Ensuring the emergent and movement of strategic metaphorsstrategic metaphors

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10. Implications for a “Global 10. Implications for a “Global Brain” ?Brain” ?

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GB-relevant conceptual entitiesGB-relevant conceptual entities

• OrganizationsOrganizations – Globally connected distributive knowledge systems (of global Globally connected distributive knowledge systems (of global

brain?)brain?)

• Problems Problems – Collective phobias, neuroses (of global brain?)Collective phobias, neuroses (of global brain?)

• StrategiesStrategies – Collective procedure, best practices (of global brain?)Collective procedure, best practices (of global brain?)

• Human valuesHuman values– Attractors / Repulsors (of global brain?)Attractors / Repulsors (of global brain?)

• MeetingsMeetings– Binding moments (of global brain?)Binding moments (of global brain?)

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GB-relevant integrative featuresGB-relevant integrative features

• Global: Global: “world” / “unitary” / “integrative”“world” / “unitary” / “integrative”

• Interrelating different kinds of entityInterrelating different kinds of entity

• Interaction with information sourcesInteraction with information sources

• Hyperlink context and generated linksHyperlink context and generated links

• Hypertext editingHypertext editing

• Use of multi-media for conceptual Use of multi-media for conceptual integrationintegration

• Feedback loopsFeedback loops

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GB-relevant challengesGB-relevant challenges

• Reflection of real-world preoccupationsReflection of real-world preoccupations

• Perceptions vs FactsPerceptions vs Facts

• Exaggerated claims and contradictory Exaggerated claims and contradictory statementsstatements

• Non-closure and incompletenessNon-closure and incompleteness

• Global modelling and simulationGlobal modelling and simulation

• Subject matrixSubject matrix

• HumourHumour

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GB-concerns in practiceGB-concerns in practice

• Knowledge “corruption” and “diseases” of Knowledge “corruption” and “diseases” of GBGB

• Funding development of a GBFunding development of a GB• Limits to collaboration in GB developmentLimits to collaboration in GB development• Global brain: What for?Global brain: What for?

– Because it is possible?Because it is possible?– Because it is needed?Because it is needed?– Because it is a powerful symbol?Because it is a powerful symbol?– Because it would engender new Because it would engender new

learnings?learnings?– Because it is effectively emerging?Because it is effectively emerging?

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GB challenging assumptionsGB challenging assumptions

• Cultural assumptionsCultural assumptions

• Styles of global brainStyles of global brain

• Volatility and coherence within a GBVolatility and coherence within a GB

• Expanding knowledge universeExpanding knowledge universe

• Globality of person // Resonance with GBGlobality of person // Resonance with GB

• Hemispheric organization?Hemispheric organization?

• Higher order functions and self-awarenessHigher order functions and self-awareness

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Dimensions of a global brain?Dimensions of a global brain?

Intensive / Interface

Extensive/Distributive

New knowledge

Integrative knowledge

Dynamics/Speed

Configurative/Static

Machine intensive

Collective intelligence

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Higher order strategic Higher order strategic questions?questions?

Richer cognitive frameworks enable Richer cognitive frameworks enable More relevant questions to be askedMore relevant questions to be askedMore relevant answers to be comprehendedMore relevant answers to be comprehended

What are the strategic questions the What are the strategic questions the future would wish us to ask at this time?future would wish us to ask at this time?

How can polarizing frameworks be How can polarizing frameworks be transcended?transcended?

Engaging with Questions of Higher Order: cognitive viEngaging with Questions of Higher Order: cognitive vigilance required for higher degrees of gilance required for higher degrees of twistednesstwistedness (2004) (2004)

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12. Challenges for a 12. Challenges for a Union of Intelligent Union of Intelligent

AssociationsAssociations Mathematical limitationsMathematical limitations Provision of meaningful integrative toolsProvision of meaningful integrative tools Integrating multimedia tools into h/l Integrating multimedia tools into h/l

editingediting Role of metaphorRole of metaphor Quality intelli-work / Fruitful inputQuality intelli-work / Fruitful input

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Future challenges -- Future challenges -- for memorable policies with soulfor memorable policies with soul

Aesthetics of governance in the future:Aesthetics of governance in the future:

• Agenda 21Agenda 21 versus the versus the MahabarataMahabarata (or (or DynastyDynasty !) !)

• A “singable” A “singable” Declaration of Human Rights -- Declaration of Human Rights -- to to make it memorable rather than just “signable”make it memorable rather than just “signable”

• UN Charter UN Charter as a poem integrated by a pattern of as a poem integrated by a pattern of resonant associationsresonant associations

• The set of UN Specialized Agencies as an The set of UN Specialized Agencies as an integrated mythological pantheonintegrated mythological pantheon

• A pattern of intelligent associations embodied in A pattern of intelligent associations embodied in the EU Constitution through song – meaningful to the EU Constitution through song – meaningful to the peoples of Europethe peoples of Europe

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UIA LinksUIA Links

Anthony Judge:Anthony Judge:Email: Email: Anthony.Judge@gmail.comAnthony.Judge@gmail.com

Web: Web: http://www.laetusinpraesens.orghttp://www.laetusinpraesens.orgThis presentation: This presentation:

http://www.laetusinpraesens.org/docs00s/untelos2.pdfhttp://www.laetusinpraesens.org/docs00s/untelos2.pdfAssociated text (and references):Associated text (and references):

http://www.laetusinpraesens.org/musings/untelos.phphttp://www.laetusinpraesens.org/musings/untelos.php

UIA home pageUIA home pagehttp://www.uia.org/http://www.uia.org/

Online database accessOnline database accesshttp://http://www.uia.org/data.htmwww.uia.org/data.htm

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