Comments on: The Economics of Abundance http://www.philippmueller.de/the-economics-of-abundance/ www.philippmueller.de Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Philipp http://www.philippmueller.de/the-economics-of-abundance/comment-page-1/#comment-262 Philipp Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:56:13 +0000 http://www.philippmueller.de/?p=594#comment-262 good questions! I think I would trace the term to Hardt and Negri's book Empire (2000), they use it in a slightly different way, as in authority has become fluid (and is more difficult to control), however, if we turn this around and ask, how can we actually create a governance structure that functions along that analogy, we are at least searching in the right domain. Not sure if such a governance structure is really possible, because it would have to resolve more than the big picture vs. view from the trenches epistemological challenge (politics, incommensurabilities, etc.) In a way the google link algorithm tries to do that, but if you think about it, it is pretty conservative (if you have more links pointing your way, your authority increases), so basically it rewards "age." This blog is clearly profiting from it. good questions! I think I would trace the term to Hardt and Negri’s book Empire (2000), they use it in a slightly different way, as in authority has become fluid (and is more difficult to control), however, if we turn this around and ask, how can we actually create a governance structure that functions along that analogy, we are at least searching in the right domain.

Not sure if such a governance structure is really possible, because it would have to resolve more than the big picture vs. view from the trenches epistemological challenge (politics, incommensurabilities, etc.)

In a way the google link algorithm tries to do that, but if you think about it, it is pretty conservative (if you have more links pointing your way, your authority increases), so basically it rewards “age.” This blog is clearly profiting from it.

]]> By: Philipp http://www.philippmueller.de/the-economics-of-abundance/comment-page-1/#comment-1697 Philipp Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:56:00 +0000 http://www.philippmueller.de/?p=594#comment-1697 good questions! I think I would trace the term to Hardt and Negri's book Empire (2000), they use it in a slightly different way, as in authority has become fluid (and is more difficult to control), however, if we turn this around and ask, how can we actually create a governance structure that functions along that analogy, we are at least searching in the right domain. Not sure if such a governance structure is really possible, because it would have to resolve more than the big picture vs. view from the trenches epistemological challenge (politics, incommensurabilities, etc.) In a way the google link algorithm tries to do that, but if you think about it, it is pretty conservative (if you have more links pointing your way, your authority increases), so basically it rewards "age." This blog is clearly profiting from it. good questions! I think I would trace the term to Hardt and Negri’s book Empire (2000), they use it in a slightly different way, as in authority has become fluid (and is more difficult to control), however, if we turn this around and ask, how can we actually create a governance structure that functions along that analogy, we are at least searching in the right domain.

Not sure if such a governance structure is really possible, because it would have to resolve more than the big picture vs. view from the trenches epistemological challenge (politics, incommensurabilities, etc.)

In a way the google link algorithm tries to do that, but if you think about it, it is pretty conservative (if you have more links pointing your way, your authority increases), so basically it rewards “age.” This blog is clearly profiting from it.

]]> By: Sofia http://www.philippmueller.de/the-economics-of-abundance/comment-page-1/#comment-261 Sofia Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:38:10 +0000 http://www.philippmueller.de/?p=594#comment-261 I got curious and googled "fluid authority" It led me to UC professor Suarez-Villa's website which is full of interesting stuff. Check it out: http://www.technocapitalism.com I got curious and googled “fluid authority”

It led me to UC professor Suarez-Villa’s website which is full of interesting stuff.

Check it out: http://www.technocapitalism.com

]]> By: Sofia http://www.philippmueller.de/the-economics-of-abundance/comment-page-1/#comment-1696 Sofia Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:38:00 +0000 http://www.philippmueller.de/?p=594#comment-1696 I got curious and googled "fluid authority" It led me to UC professor Suarez-Villa's website which is full of interesting stuff. Check it out: http://www.technocapitalism.com I got curious and googled “fluid authority”

It led me to UC professor Suarez-Villa’s website which is full of interesting stuff.

Check it out: http://www.technocapitalism.com

]]> By: Sofia http://www.philippmueller.de/the-economics-of-abundance/comment-page-1/#comment-260 Sofia Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:28:34 +0000 http://www.philippmueller.de/?p=594#comment-260 Question on fluid authority: How does one know "where the decision can best be made"? (Emphasis on "where") The frontline manager can see the details, but the senior executive can see the big picture. Who can make the best decision? Question on fluid authority:

How does one know “where the decision can best be made”? (Emphasis on “where”)

The frontline manager can see the details, but the senior executive can see the big picture. Who can make the best decision?

]]> By: Sofia http://www.philippmueller.de/the-economics-of-abundance/comment-page-1/#comment-1695 Sofia Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:28:00 +0000 http://www.philippmueller.de/?p=594#comment-1695 Question on fluid authority: How does one know "where the decision can best be made"? (Emphasis on "where") The frontline manager can see the details, but the senior executive can see the big picture. Who can make the best decision? Question on fluid authority:

How does one know “where the decision can best be made”? (Emphasis on “where”)

The frontline manager can see the details, but the senior executive can see the big picture. Who can make the best decision?

]]> By: Philipp http://www.philippmueller.de/the-economics-of-abundance/comment-page-1/#comment-259 Philipp Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:12:34 +0000 http://www.philippmueller.de/?p=594#comment-259 Taking up your idea of the bottom up decision making process, the idea of "fluid authority" comes to mind (authority flows to where the decision can best be made). However, how could we operationalize that? We were able to install such a constitutive principle in European Union decision making (subsidiarity: decisions have to be made at the lowest level where they can be effectively be made), but fluid authority seems more complicated - any ideas? Taking up your idea of the bottom up decision making process, the idea of “fluid authority” comes to mind (authority flows to where the decision can best be made). However, how could we operationalize that? We were able to install such a constitutive principle in European Union decision making (subsidiarity: decisions have to be made at the lowest level where they can be effectively be made), but fluid authority seems more complicated – any ideas?

]]> By: Philipp http://www.philippmueller.de/the-economics-of-abundance/comment-page-1/#comment-1694 Philipp Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:12:00 +0000 http://www.philippmueller.de/?p=594#comment-1694 Taking up your idea of the bottom up decision making process, the idea of "fluid authority" comes to mind (authority flows to where the decision can best be made). However, how could we operationalize that? We were able to install such a constitutive principle in European Union decision making (subsidiarity: decisions have to be made at the lowest level where they can be effectively be made), but fluid authority seems more complicated - any ideas? Taking up your idea of the bottom up decision making process, the idea of “fluid authority” comes to mind (authority flows to where the decision can best be made). However, how could we operationalize that? We were able to install such a constitutive principle in European Union decision making (subsidiarity: decisions have to be made at the lowest level where they can be effectively be made), but fluid authority seems more complicated – any ideas?

]]> By: Sofia http://www.philippmueller.de/the-economics-of-abundance/comment-page-1/#comment-258 Sofia Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:05:27 +0000 http://www.philippmueller.de/?p=594#comment-258 I loved this excerpt and cant wait for the book!! His framework for scarcity vs abundance is great food for thought. Scarcity Rules: Everything is forbidden unless it is permitted. Social model: Paternalism ("We know what's best") Profit plan: Business model Decision process: Top-down Organizational structure: Command and control Abundance Rules: Everything is permitted unless it is forbidden. Social model: Egalitarianism ("You know what's best") Profit plan: We'll figure it out Decision process: Bottom-up Organizational structure: Out of control I loved this excerpt and cant wait for the book!!

His framework for scarcity vs abundance is great food for thought.

Scarcity
Rules: Everything is forbidden unless it is permitted.
Social model: Paternalism (“We know what’s best”)
Profit plan: Business model
Decision process: Top-down Organizational structure: Command and control

Abundance
Rules: Everything is permitted unless it is forbidden.
Social model: Egalitarianism (“You know what’s best”)
Profit plan: We’ll figure it out
Decision process: Bottom-up
Organizational structure: Out of control

]]> By: Sofia http://www.philippmueller.de/the-economics-of-abundance/comment-page-1/#comment-1693 Sofia Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:05:00 +0000 http://www.philippmueller.de/?p=594#comment-1693 I loved this excerpt and cant wait for the book!! His framework for scarcity vs abundance is great food for thought. Scarcity Rules: Everything is forbidden unless it is permitted. Social model: Paternalism ("We know what's best") Profit plan: Business model Decision process: Top-down Organizational structure: Command and control Abundance Rules: Everything is permitted unless it is forbidden. Social model: Egalitarianism ("You know what's best") Profit plan: We'll figure it out Decision process: Bottom-up Organizational structure: Out of control I loved this excerpt and cant wait for the book!!

His framework for scarcity vs abundance is great food for thought.

Scarcity
Rules: Everything is forbidden unless it is permitted.
Social model: Paternalism (“We know what’s best”)
Profit plan: Business model
Decision process: Top-down Organizational structure: Command and control

Abundance
Rules: Everything is permitted unless it is forbidden.
Social model: Egalitarianism (“You know what’s best”)
Profit plan: We’ll figure it out
Decision process: Bottom-up
Organizational structure: Out of control

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