Knowledge (XXG):Articles for deletion/Michel Bauwens (2nd nomination)

1065:"What Michael Bauwens has achieved in a very short space fullfills the same function as the Communist Manifesto once did: a call for a worldwide movement for social and political change, firmly rooted in the objective and subjective changes of contempary society, and articulated as a practical and insightful model of human value and power relations that is ahead of its time. If we listen more carefully to Bauwens than we ever did Marx, however, it just might lead to a smooth evolution for humanity rather than revolution, or at worst, destruction. Bauwens has traced out real contours of hope for Western civilization. His presentation of a P2P perspective includes a clear theory of human power and value relations, a practical appreciation of its relationship to the current orthodoxy, and an inspiring vision for viable, sustainable, and desirable futures. Just as Bauwens notes the limited social acceptance of Marx at the time of his writing, it may well be that in years to come Bauwens's articulate and deeply considered insights will not only be as profoundly influential and valuable but, crucially, a lot more workable." 1040:"Michel Bauwens is the author of the most visionary piece on peer-to-peer I've ever read, published his much-awaited new essay on P2P, entitled P2P and Human Evolution: p2p as the premise of a new mode of civilization. As expected, his excellent and path-breaking treatise is all-encompassing, critically exploring P2P in all its possible manifestations and linkages, that is, with respect to its political, social, economic, spiritual, cultural, and technological implications. It is at the intersections of all these spheres and their interactions that P2P holds the potential to emerge as the basis of the new civilisation premised on self-realisation, autonomy, creation, eros, and sharing. It's either that or a return to barbarism, writes Bauwens. Read on and marvel at the mental syntheses that this essay invokes." 1108:"I have been reading your essay. The information in book form is far easier to approach than the online newsletter, of course. This is truly a great introduction to this field of thought. A major accomplishment, even in its present "a work in progress" stage. Thank you very much for making this available. One of the very useful aspects of P2P&HE, I find, is contextualization of the notes with their many website referrals. This allows me to follow out the ideas in a coherent fashion. A significant body of this material has been available only in French, which I do not read, and much of it remains untranslated. However, much information is now available in Englishon the net concerning what remains untranslated, and P2P&HE is an excellent guide.ï¿½? 1095:"What I appreciate is your clarity with regard to the following: your basic definition of p2p; the way you trace this definition, and any compromises and departures from it, within its many manifestations; and toward the end of your account, forms co-existence and of possible political strategies. All of this is very valuable food for thought and action. You make a most effective and persuasive case for the widespread significance of the p2p phenomenon, in diverse fields, and with due regard for the underlying epistemological shifts involved. This work is indeed a major achievement of scholarship, insight, moral vision and political imagination." 1078:"I rarely enccounter essays addressing Integral Theory in the context of emerging technology. But if there's one thing out there worth reading, this essay is one of them -- P2P and Human Evolution: Placing Peer to Peer Theory in an Integral Framework (via IntegralWorld). This very long essay describes P2P in detail, covering the interior and exterior aspects, and its incompatibilities with Spiral Dynamics and Integral Theory. There are a lot of heady stuff for me to digest in this essay. And I'm still not done reading it." 1052:"Michel Bauwens has written a phenomenal essay entitled P2P and Human Evolution: Placing Peer to Peer Theory in an Integral Framework. It's long and much of it goes far over my head, but reads like a P2P manifestoï¿½? Bauwens even concludes by calling it a guide to an active participation in the transformation of our world, into something better, more participative, more free, more creative. Really quite fascinating." 1021:"Michael Bauwens belongs to this new generation of progressive, involved and hyperconnected intellectuals who develops a deep and continuous analysis of the social web phenomena, particularly how P2P impacts people and society at large, and what potential for positive change this sharing sphere comprises. Not only that, his foundation is a gem - a platform for interactive reformation. " 1125:"It's excellent! You've presented P2P in a logical way that clarifies how it relates to other modes of production, both meshing with and transforming them. I really appreciate your careful thinking.ï¿½? 298:

Here are some on-line peer reviews, interviews, recommendations, etc, of Michel Bauwens and his work. Includes google searching, also included are compliments he has recieved by email for his work:

1151:"Just read your outstanding 'P2P and Human Evolution: Peer to Peer as the premise of a new mode of civilization.' I've got to say, I was blown away by your bold synthesis of such complex material." 1138:"At first skim reading, I think that the spark you have created in our historical times, will be historically significant and remembered. Thank you for putting so much of yourself into your essay." 147:

and wanted to know more about him. Had this article not existed, I would have been stranded. I think he might be more important in Europe than we know, so I would like to hear a European POV.

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Michel Bauwens is at the forefront of the P2P movement. There is not a single reason thinkable to delete his entry from Knowledge (XXG), on the contrary. Rik Maes, University of Amsterdam

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Guido Eekhaut in conversation with Michel Bauwens, Peer to Peer Foundation. Brussels, December 4, 2006. Peer to Peer (P2P) productivity and projects are the ...

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Michel Bauwens, "Peer to Peer and Human Evolution" Yochai Benkler, Wealth of Networks ... Thursday, November 16, Bauwens, Peer-to-Peer pieces Week Thirteen ...

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Michel Bauwens, the WNRF Associate for Integral Studies, has released a landmark paper on "P2P and Human Evolution." Bauwen claims peer-to-peer technology, ...

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Presentation by Michel Bauwens. Note taking was done by Frederick Noronha. ... i.e. the participatory or peer to peer paradigm, concern the process itself, ...

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Michel Bauwens, "Peer to Peer and Human Evolution" Yochai Benkler, Wealth of Networks ... Thursday, November 16, Bauwens, Peer-to-Peer pieces Week Thirteen ...

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Michel Bauwens, the WNRF Associate for Integral Studies, has released a landmark paper on "P2P and Human Evolution." Bauwen claims peer-to-peer technology, ...

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Presentation by Michel Bauwens. Note taking was done by Frederick Noronha. ... i.e. the participatory or peer to peer paradigm, concern the process itself, ...

436:... Poynder does an extensive interview on P2P issues with Michel Bauwens of the P2P Foundation. ... Webcasts on some ICT issues ... including peer to peer ... 364:

Michel Bauwens, the WNRF Associate for Integral Studies, has released a landmark paper on "P2P and Human Evolution." Bauwen claims peer-to-peer technology, ...

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Le peer-to-peer est un nouveau langage qui permet d'exprimer ces espoirs, ... Michel Bauwens vit en ThaÃ¯lande oÃ¹ il travaille Ã deux grands projets: un ...

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Le peer-to-peer est un nouveau langage qui permet d'exprimer ces espoirs, ... Michel Bauwens vit en ThaÃ¯lande oÃ¹ il travaille Ã deux grands projets: un ...

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A Commons-based political economy would be centered around peer to peer, ... The author, Michel Bauwens, has played a major role in the digital revolution ...

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Michel Bauwens - Peer production, peer governance, peer property ... Peer to peer social processes are bottom-up processes whereby agents in a distributed ...

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A Commons-based political economy would be centered around peer to peer, ... The author, Michel Bauwens, has played a major role in the digital revolution ...

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Peer to Peer is the name for the the relational dynamic that occurs in distributed ... The author, Michel Bauwens, has played a major role in the digital ...

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Peer to Peer is the name for the the relational dynamic that occurs in distributed ... The author, Michel Bauwens, has played a major role in the digital ...

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Bauwens is the author of a number of on-line essays, including a seminal thesis Peer to Peer and Human Evolution. He is editor of Pluralities/Integration ...

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Bauwens is the author of a number of on-line essays, including a seminal thesis Peer to Peer and Human Evolution. He is editor of Pluralities/Integration ...

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If you digest the implications of the excellent work Michel Bauwens has done around Peer-to-Peer Governance, we see an emerging platform that can enable ...

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Bangalore: Michel Bauwens turned his back on a senior corporate position, ... Peer-to-peer (or P2P) functioning takes an idea from the world of computer ...

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in his pathbreaking paper on the wider implications of peer-to-peer, Michel Bauwens argues that peer-to-peer may even unveil the basis of a new model of ...

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If you digest the implications of the excellent work Michel Bauwens has done around Peer-to-Peer Governance, we see an emerging platform that can enable ...

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What has been needed to facilitate the emergence of such peer to peer processes? ... The author, Michel Bauwens, has played a major role in the digital ...

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Michael Bauwens' essay describes the emergence, or expansion, of a specific type of relational dynamic, which I call peer to peer. It's a form of human ...

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Michel Bauwens (1958) is a Belgian integral philosopher and Peer-to-Peer theorist. He has worked as an internet consultant, information analyst for the ...

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Placing Peer to Peer Theory in an Integral Framework. Michel Bauwens. 1. Introduction. The following essay was prompted by Russ Volckman, editor of the ...

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What has been needed to facilitate the emergence of such peer to peer processes? ... The author, Michel Bauwens, has played a major role in the digital ...

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Michael Bauwens' essay describes the emergence, or expansion, of a specific type of relational dynamic, which I call peer to peer. It's a form of human ...

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Michel Bauwens (1958) is a Belgian integral philosopher and Peer-to-Peer theorist. He has worked as an internet consultant, information analyst for the ...

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Placing Peer to Peer Theory in an Integral Framework. Michel Bauwens. 1. Introduction. The following essay was prompted by Russ Volckman, editor of the ...

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Michel Bauwens, 48, turned his back on a senior corporate position, ... He believes that peer-to-peer could be the "new form of communal shareholding". ...

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Such networks are characterized by a peer to peer intersubjective logic and ... CV: The author, Michel Bauwens, has played a major role in the digital ...

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Such networks are characterized by a peer to peer intersubjective logic and ... CV: The author, Michel Bauwens, has played a major role in the digital ...

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