Tag Archives for apps for america

“…It is not deliberation!”

In the following video Beth Noveck outlines her vision for a world where public value is created by self-selected experts collaborating on platforms that mirror the collaboration process back to the participants: LInk This is new political theory, counter-intuitive from … Continue reading

07. July 2009 by Philipp
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Apps for the World

If you are graduating in these times of crisis, think of the amazing opportunities that the combination of web technologies, collaborative production, and the idea of open access offer. Consider starting something like mySociety for your country. Hello! We are … Continue reading

09. June 2009 by Philipp
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A New Governance Paradigm?

Yesterday, Vivek Kundra launched several open government initiatives, most importantly the site Data.gov. It makes raw governmental data available in machine-readable format and allows users to build applications with the data. This type of governance by opening up (radical transparency … Continue reading

22. May 2009 by Philipp
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