Maybe the best comparison is the Arab Spring, where there was so much hope, and such a dismal result.
Lessig's Freedom From Pacs Spring is likely doomed to the same end, but I hope not. We need to remember evolution is a part of Mayday's future: figuring out what works and what doesn't, and responding quickly. -- Owen On Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 10:39 AM, Owen Densmore <[email protected]> wrote: > I think its going to be quite a while before we see the impact of Mayday > and be able to judge it's "success". > > But single issue is definitely a problem if not really, really well > defined. > > For example, can Mayday's approach readjust the time folks spend on > getting funding? You'd think they'd want the congress/senate to have more > time to actually do something. > > If not, maybe they should have a different goal: unblocking the roadblock. > > -- Owen > > > On Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 10:14 AM, glen <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> We're starting to see the unintended consequences that we were trying to >> suss out with our "explanations for why one should do nothing". >> >> >> http://irregulartimes.com/2014/09/10/did-the-single-issue-mayday-pac-fund-canvassers-on-obamacare-gun-rights-and-global-warming/ >> >> Although it's probably too late, those who care might step in and suggest >> to mayday.us that "single issue" campaigns are part of the problem, not >> part of the solution... if "complexity" means anything, it means that. >> >> >> On 07/01/2014 09:22 PM, Robert J. Cordingley wrote: >> > Dare I say, as expected, offered an opportunity to actual do something, >> many (the 91%?) keep explaining (debate back and forth) why one should do >> nothing. >> > >> > With all the talent and expertise on this list, surely someone could >> help Larry Lessig succeed with his campaign? It's complicated/complex. >> Who's up to it? Remember, this was inspired < >> http://motherboard.vice.com/read/how-aaron-swartz-helped-inspire-lawrence-lessigs-mayday-pac> >> by Aaron Swartz. >> >> >> -- >> ⇒⇐ glen e. p. ropella >> Lobsterbacks attack the town again >> >> >> ============================================================ >> 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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