Michael-- I read your article and followed some of the links to original sources. I found myself on the verge of, yet not grasping, much of the original source material. So I skimmed with something other than my mind at the helm. What came up for me was this: perhaps Alexander's work was at the non-mathmatical edge of chaos theory, because I kept seeing fractals and other pieces of that in what I was reading. And I'm currently reading "Seven Life Lessons of Chaos: Spiritual Wisdom from the Science of Change" by John Briggs and E. Davit Peat, so my lens is that right now.
I really liked your comparison to OST and your conclusions. Thanks for initiating new ways of perceiving and deepening understanding. Be Peace --BJ
hi all... anybody here on the list done any thinking about how ost syncs up with the work on pattern languages and the nature of order by chris alexander and the agile/xp software development crowd? seems to directly parallel complexity and ost work we usually talk about here. i've written a paper on this today that is in the Notebook at http://www.globalchicago.net. the paper that gave rise to this paper of mine is just fascinating, talking about using software, and the "wholeness and life in it" as the basis for moving human attention in the direction of creating a more Living World. talk of Centers seems to parallel what you have called Myth, Harrison. design and development process is labelled as self-preserving and self-enhancing transformation. wondering if there aren't more bridges to be found here. might be of interest in the Plexus conversations. michael herman -- Michael Herman Michael Herman Associates 300 West North Avenue #1105 Chicago IL 60610 USA (312) 280-7838 http://www.michaelherman.com - consulting & publications http://www.globalchicago.net - laboratory & playground http://www.openspaceworld.org - worldwide open space ...inviting organization into movement * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected], Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected], Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.492 / Virus Database: 291 - Release Date: 6/24/2003 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.492 / Virus Database: 291 - Release Date: 6/24/2003 * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected], Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html
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