Comments on: Recovery 2.0: The swarm ethic http://www.buzzmachine.com/2005/09/12/recovery-20-the-swarm-ethic/ by Jeff Jarvis Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:31:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Genius Now » Emerging From Katrina http://www.buzzmachine.com/2005/09/12/recovery-20-the-swarm-ethic/#comment-6702 Genius Now » Emerging From Katrina Thu, 15 Sep 2005 01:12:16 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/?p=459#comment-6702 [...] Jeff Jarvis calls it “swarming“. By this he means We swarm around standards and make them standard. We swarm around tags on Flickr or Del.icio.us so we can find each other’s stuff. We swarm around applications — BitTorrent, IMs of various flavors, and so on — so we can all use them together. We swarm around news and decide what matters. [...] [...] Jeff Jarvis calls it “swarming“. By this he means We swarm around standards and make them standard. We swarm around tags on Flickr or Del.icio.us so we can find each other’s stuff. We swarm around applications — BitTorrent, IMs of various flavors, and so on — so we can all use them together. We swarm around news and decide what matters. [...]

]]> By: Nollind Whachell http://www.buzzmachine.com/2005/09/12/recovery-20-the-swarm-ethic/#comment-6549 Nollind Whachell Tue, 13 Sep 2005 18:12:05 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/?p=459#comment-6549 Actually that is the interesting thing that I realized myself. The best systems aren't those that are perfect and rigid but those that are flexible, scalable, and adaptable. Therefore while my initial plan was to work on this project from a relief and recovery standpoint, I soon realized that this is only a small fraction of the potential of such a system. If built properly (i.e. flexible, scalable, and adaptable enough), it should be able to be utilized by anyone and for anything. I strongly believe that the more we make this system rigid and controlled, the less successful it will be. We need to continually look at the greatest attributes of the Internet/Web and keep those in mind when developing this system. Actually that is the interesting thing that I realized myself. The best systems aren’t those that are perfect and rigid but those that are flexible, scalable, and adaptable. Therefore while my initial plan was to work on this project from a relief and recovery standpoint, I soon realized that this is only a small fraction of the potential of such a system. If built properly (i.e. flexible, scalable, and adaptable enough), it should be able to be utilized by anyone and for anything. I strongly believe that the more we make this system rigid and controlled, the less successful it will be. We need to continually look at the greatest attributes of the Internet/Web and keep those in mind when developing this system.

]]> By: Matt http://www.buzzmachine.com/2005/09/12/recovery-20-the-swarm-ethic/#comment-6421 Matt Mon, 12 Sep 2005 16:59:00 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/?p=459#comment-6421 Jeff, I think Recovery 2.0 is a great idea -- except that it sounds awfully self-congratulatory. Why not pick a more modest name? A lot of stuff around it screams 'Look At Us And How Clever And Compassionate We Are Because Of Our Intarweb Wizardry' -- and I think that's the wrong tone to take around this crisis. I understand that you need to do some promotion to be effective, but I cringe everytime I see 'Recovery 2.0' For one, Recovery 1.0 contains a lot of really hardworking AND effective people, such as Red Cross volunteers. The name makes it sound like the people in the trenches-- the ones who are actually dropping off water, making rescues, and pulling out bodies--have been improved upon by a group of people who sit in a comfy hotel conference room and talk about expensive flashy electronics. I know you mean well--but consider how this looks from the outside and try to add a little humility to your efforts. Jeff,

I think Recovery 2.0 is a great idea — except that it sounds awfully self-congratulatory. Why not pick a more modest name? A lot of stuff around it screams ‘Look At Us And How Clever And Compassionate We Are Because Of Our Intarweb Wizardry’ — and I think that’s the wrong tone to take around this crisis. I understand that you need to do some promotion to be effective, but I cringe everytime I see ‘Recovery 2.0′

For one, Recovery 1.0 contains a lot of really hardworking AND effective people, such as Red Cross volunteers. The name makes it sound like the people in the trenches– the ones who are actually dropping off water, making rescues, and pulling out bodies–have been improved upon by a group of people who sit in a comfy hotel conference room and talk about expensive flashy electronics.

I know you mean well–but consider how this looks from the outside and try to add a little humility to your efforts.

]]> By: Serge Lescouarnec http://www.buzzmachine.com/2005/09/12/recovery-20-the-swarm-ethic/#comment-6420 Serge Lescouarnec Mon, 12 Sep 2005 16:52:05 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/?p=459#comment-6420 Jeff I heard you first on that topic yesterday on 'On the Media'. I agree with you that users and makers of technology should use the power of the network to find new solutions before the next crisis. A day after the 4th anniversary of September 11, i cannot help but feel that we can all contribute by doing good not just being self-absorbed and thinking only about making money and more money. Serge http://sergetheconcierge.typepad.com http://sergetheconcierge.typepad.com/creativebusiness Jeff

I heard you first on that topic yesterday on ‘On the Media’.

I agree with you that users and makers of technology should use the power of the network to find new solutions before the next crisis.

A day after the 4th anniversary of September 11, i cannot help but feel that we can all contribute by doing good not just being self-absorbed and thinking only about making money and more money.

Serge
http://sergetheconcierge.typepad.com
http://sergetheconcierge.typepad.com/creativebusiness

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