There is a visible and growing interest in complexity science among social media specialists. This interest is highlighting once again some longstanding flaws in the information approaches of aid agencies.
In a recent interview, Arthur L. Jue, co-author of ‘Social Media at Work‘ has suggested that both social media and Open Space Technology share a common basis in the ideas of [...]
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Social media, complexity science and an age-old information challenge for aid agencies
Posted in Networks, Organisations, Reports and Studies, Technology on January 7, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Technology and development: a symbiotic relationship?
Posted in Knowledge and learning, Reports and Studies, Technology on November 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
In “The Nature of Technology: What It Is and How It Evolves,” W. Brian Arthur, a noted complexity economist who works at Santa Fe, has put forward a new theory of the relationship between science, economy and technology. McKinsey Principle Eric Beinhocker has described it as “The most important book on technology and the economy since [...]
