dropping knowledge
Here's a thought -- why don't we talk? -- share ideas, perspectives and try to better understand each other, instead of letting the few lead us into wars. It sounds like quite the altruistic goal -- something born in the idealized 1960s, instead of vicious times we seem to be living in today. Or maybe it is the response of those who want a better world and reject a place where suspicion, hate and war rule the day. I'm thinking it's the latter.
Enter dropping knowledge -- an initiative based in Germany, that is out to change the way we perceive the world by having you start with you -- having you question the status quo and refusing the accept the often given, easy answers.
The initiative is off to a great start. The site that is the public face of dropping knowledge is rich with beautiful multimedia content. This archive thrives under the motto, knowledge is only valuable if it is accessible. It has therefore adopted the Copy Left License scheme -- a derivative of the Creative Commons License -- making all 600 hours of content the initiative is targeting to generate, free for non-commercial use. After the initial asking questions phase, the initiative plans to shift focus and begin facilitating and enabling solutions to the questions.
All this altruism doesn't come cheap of course. The initiative has already raised half its 2006 budget -- and surprisingly, sees corporations as an integral part in realizing its goals. This is surprising, in that most initiatives such these, tend to avoid courting the dollars from corporate sponsors. Not dropping knowledge. They've realized what many eco-warrior types haven't -- the cash and the potential to enact massive change lies with the grasp of corporations -- usually, it's only the sustained motivation that's lacking.
Check out dropping knowledge. If nothing else, do so for some inspiring visuals and thought provoking questions.
Enter dropping knowledge -- an initiative based in Germany, that is out to change the way we perceive the world by having you start with you -- having you question the status quo and refusing the accept the often given, easy answers.
dropping knowledge is a global initiative to turn apathy into activity. By hosting an open conversation on the most pressing issues of our times, we will foster a worldwide exchange of viewpoints, ideas and people-powered solutions. However knowledge is defined, by dropping it freely to others, we all gain wisdom.The initiative is currently collecting questions from individuals around the world that challenge conventional thinking, inspire conversation and encourage further inquiry. This exercise will culminate in the Table of Free Voices event to be held in Berlin on September 9, 2006. There 100 questions chosen from those submitted, will be posed to 112 inspiring individuals to drop their knowledge in response. The responses will be filmed, and made available in what dropping knowledge calls the Living Library, online.
The initiative is off to a great start. The site that is the public face of dropping knowledge is rich with beautiful multimedia content. This archive thrives under the motto, knowledge is only valuable if it is accessible. It has therefore adopted the Copy Left License scheme -- a derivative of the Creative Commons License -- making all 600 hours of content the initiative is targeting to generate, free for non-commercial use. After the initial asking questions phase, the initiative plans to shift focus and begin facilitating and enabling solutions to the questions.
All this altruism doesn't come cheap of course. The initiative has already raised half its 2006 budget -- and surprisingly, sees corporations as an integral part in realizing its goals. This is surprising, in that most initiatives such these, tend to avoid courting the dollars from corporate sponsors. Not dropping knowledge. They've realized what many eco-warrior types haven't -- the cash and the potential to enact massive change lies with the grasp of corporations -- usually, it's only the sustained motivation that's lacking.
Check out dropping knowledge. If nothing else, do so for some inspiring visuals and thought provoking questions.
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