Yeah, what he said
August 13, 2003
TeledyN: Power of the Superpower (0001H8)
Power is work done over distance, so if there was any 'spontaneous organization' going on, why should the social impetus anneal to Theatre of the Absurd instead of Random Acts of Kindness? (0001H9)
Have there been any instances of Flash Mobs doing positive action? Smart Mobs swarming for the Greater Good? (0001HA)
Read it. And then think about how to make it happen. It made me feel rather guilty. (0001HB)
Even though I'm on Friendster, Ryze (which because of its general lack of use goes without a needed update) and now even have some FOAF, this is where I should be. Hundreds of people hanging out with a dinosaur? No thanks, but if you'd like a cup of coffee, stop by, you might even bring one or two friends, but if its more than that we'll need to make some plans and then I'll hedge and soon I'll have wiggled my way out of things. (0001HC)
But for random acts of kindness, change or action, I might be able to find some courage, motivation, desire, will, fortitude. But those things take some time in the oven, and we are back, and I've wiggled my way out again. (0001HD)
I need to do something about that. (0001HE)
On why it hasn't happened much: Perhaps because 'good' and 'kind' take on new weight when paired with power and action. What actions I choose to be good and an appropriate act of power are born out of more substantial thinking and feeling than a playful lark. You and I can agree that bowing to the dinosaur is good for a giggle, but should we feed the masses or teach them to fish? (0001HF)
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