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| − | <div class="col-md-7"> | + | <div class="col-md-7">We have proposed a new approach to knowledge (or technically a [[Holotopia: Paradigm|paradigm]]). We'll refer to it here by its less technical pseudonym [[Holotopia: Holoscope|holoscope]], which points to its distinguishing characteristic—namely that it allows us to put together disparate pieces of information, and show a theme or an issue as a whole. |
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Science gave us new ways to look at the world, and our vision expanded beyond bounds. The telescope and the microscope enabled us to see the things that were too distant or too small to be seen by the naked eye. At the same time, science had the tendency to keep us focused on things that were either too distant or too small to be relevant – compared to all those big and important things that now demand our attention. Holoscope is conceived as way to look at the world that helps us see the whole – from all sides, and in correct proportions. | Science gave us new ways to look at the world, and our vision expanded beyond bounds. The telescope and the microscope enabled us to see the things that were too distant or too small to be seen by the naked eye. At the same time, science had the tendency to keep us focused on things that were either too distant or too small to be relevant – compared to all those big and important things that now demand our attention. Holoscope is conceived as way to look at the world that helps us see the whole – from all sides, and in correct proportions. | ||
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| − | <p> | + | <p> A complete model (or technically a [[Holotopia: Prototype|prototype]]) of the [[Holotopia: Holoscope|holoscope]] having been described on our website Holoscope.org, and explained in a variety of ways on Dino's blog Holoscope.info, we here describe a proof of concept application, which is in development. We present it as an answer to the question "What difference can this proposed approach to knowledge make? We shall see that it can make quite literally <em>a world of difference</em>. |
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| + | <small>Every theme has a visible and a subtle side. The <em>holoscope</em> illuminates what has remained hidden, to show an issue in correct shape and proportions—and how it may need to be handled.<small> | ||
| + | <p>Supposed that you had in your hand a flashlight, which you could use to illuminate any theme or issue. What would you point it to?</p> | ||
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| + | <p>In the Holotopia project we use the <em>holoscope</em> to 'show the way'. Our aim is <em>not</em> to predict the future, but to show a <em>possible</em> future. And to develop a practical way to reach it.</p> | ||
| + | <p>The <em>holotopia</em> is a more desirable future than the common utopias tend to be. Yet it is practically realizable. The reason is that we already own the knowledge needed for its fulfillment.</p> | ||
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| + | <p>Think about the world at the twilight of the Middle Ages and the dawn of the Renaissance: devastating religious wars, terrifying epidemics… Think of the scholastics pondering about the angels dancing on a needlepoint; and Galilei in house arrest, whispering “and yet it moves” into his beard. Observe that the problems of the epoch were not resolved by focusing on those problems, but by a slow and steady development of an entirely new approach to knowledge. Several centuries of comprehensive evolution followed. Could a similar advent be in store for us today?</p> | ||
| + | <p>A candidate approach to knowledge, called "knowledge federation", has In this intuitive introduction we'll refer to it as "holoscope", and introduce it with the following hint: | ||
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| + | We have recently completed and documented a [[prototype|<em>prototype</em>]] of a candidate new approach to knowledge, and called it [[knowledge federation|<em>knowledge federation</em>]]. The mission of <em>holotopia</em> is to complete that [[prototype|<em>prototype</em>]], by [[knowledge federation|<em>federating</em>]] [[knowledge federation|<em>knowledge federation</em>]]. </p> | ||
| + | <p>In <em>holotopia</em> we represent <em>knowledge federation</em> by the pseudonym <em>holoscope</em>; and we use <em>knowledge federation</em> (or [[knowledge federation|<em>federation</em>]]) only as a verb.</p> | ||
| + | <p>We define the <em>holoscope</em> by the [[ideogram|<em>ideogram</em>]] on the right, with the help of the one below. The <em>holoscope</em> is the suitable new 'headlights', designed to be used for illuminating themes, issues and directions. The <em>holoscope</em> can be pointed at any theme or issue. By illuminating what has remained obscure or hidden, it lets us it as a whole – its undistorted shape, and correct proportions.</p> | ||
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<p>Margaret Mead wrote: | <p>Margaret Mead wrote: | ||
<blockquote>One necessary condition of successfully continuing our existence is the creation of an atmosphere of hope that the huge problems now confronting us can, in fact, be solved—and can be solved in time." | <blockquote>One necessary condition of successfully continuing our existence is the creation of an atmosphere of hope that the huge problems now confronting us can, in fact, be solved—and can be solved in time." | ||
Revision as of 12:53, 9 March 2020
Holotopia
Seeing things whole
We have proposed a new approach to knowledge (or technically a paradigm). We'll refer to it here by its less technical pseudonym holoscope, which points to its distinguishing characteristic—namely that it allows us to put together disparate pieces of information, and show a theme or an issue as a whole.
Science gave us new ways to look at the world, and our vision expanded beyond bounds. The telescope and the microscope enabled us to see the things that were too distant or too small to be seen by the naked eye. At the same time, science had the tendency to keep us focused on things that were either too distant or too small to be relevant – compared to all those big and important things that now demand our attention. Holoscope is conceived as way to look at the world that helps us see the whole – from all sides, and in correct proportions.
</p>
A complete model (or technically a prototype) of the holoscope having been described on our website Holoscope.org, and explained in a variety of ways on Dino's blog Holoscope.info, we here describe a proof of concept application, which is in development. We present it as an answer to the question "What difference can this proposed approach to knowledge make? We shall see that it can make quite literally a world of difference.
A vision
Every theme has a visible and a subtle side. The holoscope illuminates what has remained hidden, to show an issue in correct shape and proportions—and how it may need to be handled.
Supposed that you had in your hand a flashlight, which you could use to illuminate any theme or issue. What would you point it to?
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In the Holotopia project we use the holoscope to 'show the way'. Our aim is not to predict the future, but to show a possible future. And to develop a practical way to reach it.
The holotopia is a more desirable future than the common utopias tend to be. Yet it is practically realizable. The reason is that we already own the knowledge needed for its fulfillment.
