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<p><b>Seeing things whole</b> leads to <b>making things whole</b>.
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The [[holoscope|<em>holoscope</em>]] begets the [[holotopia|<em>holotopia</em>]].</p>
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<p>We come to the [[holotopia|<em>holotopia</em>]] when we pursue a theme of interest with the help of the [[holoscope|<em>holoscope</em>]]. First we see that the way we normally look at that theme left something large and essential in the dark. When we illuminate that with the help of the [[holoscope|<em>holoscope</em>]], the result is an <em>insight</em>, and a reversal of the ways in which the interest is normally understood and pursued. The <em>federation</em> of the insight begins with a <em>story</em>, which is typically a [[vignette|<em>vignette</em>]] revealing the insight of a person who discovered it. It is completed by weaving that story with other related ones.  </p>
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<p>The Power Structure insight, which is introduced here, is really a combination of three closely related insights.</p>
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<p>"The whole" here – as illustrated in the above [[ideogram|<em>ideogram</em>]] – is the <em>socio</em>-technical systems we are part of. We see them as large-size 'machines', whose purpose is to take our daily work as input, and turn it into socially useful effects. If in spite of all the time the machines saved us, we still seem to be as busy as ever – should we not look at those 'machines' and see if <em>they</em> might be wasting our time? And if the result of our best efforts are problems rather than solutions – should we not see if those 'machines' might be causing those problems?</p>
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<p>Each of these <em>five insights</em> leads to a <em>gestalt</em> change related to a collection of interests or issues; and to a  change of the perception and the handling of those interests or issues. Hence each of them provides a vivid, moving snapshot of the <em>holotopia</em>'s overall Renaissance scenario: Our contemporary condition is seen in a similar light as we might see the mindset of the Middle Ages. Change becomes imperative. </p>
 
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<p>Each insight is reached by illuminating some whole. Each insight reinforces [[wholeness|<em>wholeness</em>]] as value. Hence each insight independently of others supports the basic premises of [[holotopia|<em>holotopia</em>]] and [[holoscope|<em>holoscope</em>]]. </p>
 
 
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<p>The view – how misconstructed, wasteful, defective, damaging... – our systems tend to be is breathtaking!</p>
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<p>We considered calling this insight "The systems, stupid!", which is a paraphrase of Bill Clinton's 1992 successful presidential campaign slogan, "The economy, stupid!".  It's <em>not</em> the economy. It's the <em>systems</em>! </p> 
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<p>At the same time, the causal relationships between these insights show that the corresponding problems create one another. That together they form a vicious cycle. The synergistic relationships between them show that resolving one would imply or require, resolving the next in line. Hence we see that while each of the specific insights calls for a profound change of perception and action in a certain area – that specific change becomes possible, or even easy, only in the context of the comprehensive change. A clear vision of [[holotopia|<em>holotopia</em>]] results.  </p> </div> </div>
 
  
 
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<li>Innovation: Scales to <em>the systems in which we live and work</em>. And not only – we also innovate on the small scale in ways that first of all secure that those large systems are alive and well.</li>
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<p>Rendered by the <em>power structure</em> <em>keyword</em> and <em>ideogram</em> is that the <em>power structure</em> should best be considered as combining power interests with our ideas and with our own condition. The point is that the power interests can modify both.</p>
 
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<p>The [[power structures|<em>power structure</em>]] model is completed by including insights about the evolution of our institutions or socio-technical systems, or <em>power structures</em>: When guided by <em>egocenteredness</em>, or by "free market" or "free competition", the <em>power structures</em> result naturally. They tend to evolve pathologically, as socio-cultural cancer...</p>
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Latest revision as of 11:43, 28 February 2020

Five Insights: Power Structure

Seeing things whole leads to making things whole. The holoscope begets the holotopia.

We come to the holotopia when we pursue a theme of interest with the help of the holoscope. First we see that the way we normally look at that theme left something large and essential in the dark. When we illuminate that with the help of the holoscope, the result is an insight, and a reversal of the ways in which the interest is normally understood and pursued. The federation of the insight begins with a story, which is typically a vignette revealing the insight of a person who discovered it. It is completed by weaving that story with other related ones.

The Power Structure insight, which is introduced here, is really a combination of three closely related insights.


Interests

  • Contemporary issues
  • Democracy
  • Innovation


Scope

System.jpeg

"The whole" here – as illustrated in the above ideogram – is the socio-technical systems we are part of. We see them as large-size 'machines', whose purpose is to take our daily work as input, and turn it into socially useful effects. If in spite of all the time the machines saved us, we still seem to be as busy as ever – should we not look at those 'machines' and see if they might be wasting our time? And if the result of our best efforts are problems rather than solutions – should we not see if those 'machines' might be causing those problems?


Insight

The view – how misconstructed, wasteful, defective, damaging... – our systems tend to be is breathtaking!

We considered calling this insight "The systems, stupid!", which is a paraphrase of Bill Clinton's 1992 successful presidential campaign slogan, "The economy, stupid!". It's not the economy. It's the systems!


Reversals

  • Contemporary issues: We just cannot solve our problems by working within the systems that created them!
  • Democracy: Imagine a bus with dysfuncti9onal steering and braking controls, and with candle headlights. That's our democracy... It's not only that we the people are not in control; nobody is!
  • Innovation: Scales to the systems in which we live and work. And not only – we also innovate on the small scale in ways that first of all secure that those large systems are alive and well.

Story

The story here is about Erich Jantsch, in the context of the Club of Rome's quest for the solutionatique. Norbert Wiener comes in first, to put the ball in play.


Keywords

systemic innovation

bootstrapping

Prototypes

The GcG and The CoZ

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