In the UN we used the term civil society. Ah the vocabulary of silos. Enjoyed attending FRIAM again. Paul
-----Original Message----- From: Owen Densmore <[email protected]> To: The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, Feb 8, 2013 2:59 pm Subject: Re: [FRIAM] WHEN IS COMPLEXITY A GOOD? I probably should not pick such a nit, but all of Silicon Valley would haunt me for years. The term actually used there is "civilian". I don't know exactly why it was became so popular in the 70's but I believe it is when it was first used relating to computing. Naturally it was used by the military derisively forever. Back to the show! -- Owen On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 12:44 PM, Nicholas Thompson <[email protected]> wrote: All, When I first moved here, seven years ago, Owen set me down and eldered me concerning "citizens like me" who have no respect for threads, whereas, people like YOU, people who really are experienced with computers, see the importance of not bending threads But this is the worst gang of @##!@&% thread benders I have ever had the misfortune to talk with. Thus, I now find myself in the unlikely role of the FRIAM thread fascist. Owen, you can pass me the Official Gavel, next time we meet. <snip> ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College to unsubscribe http://redfish.com/mailman/listinfo/friam_redfish.com
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