Much like collaboration, pi is a concept with utility yet it cannot be exactly defined. Consider the number to the right of the decimal. It has been calculated to 10 trillion digits. Heres a start: 3 . 1 4 1 5 9 2 6 5 3 5 8 9 7 9 3 2 3 8 4 6 2 6 4 3 3 8 3 2 7 9 5 0 2 8 8 4 1 9 7 1 6 9 3 9 9 3 7 5 1 0 5 8 2 0 9 7 4 9 4 4 5 9 2 3 0 7 8 1 6 4 0 6 2 8
Pi has many interesting characteristics. The letter is Greek, thus it is universal. Even Chinese and Kanji characters use the same shape to represent it. Analogous to a universal constant.
Collaboration has many facets and feelings. It is defined by the motivations of the people entering into it. There are myriad individual motivations: financial, emotional, spiritual. Complex dynamics and interplay of many variables yields a constantly changing fabric of interactions. The objective of collaboration is win-win. As you participate in a collaborative exchange, it is important to constantly evaluate the basis of your participation. When you have respect for the contributions of others, this is returned as you make effort to advance within the project. All participation should remain voluntary.
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The Network Society: From Knowledge to Policy Edited by Manuel Castells and Gustavo Cardoso
Any idea you're pondering requires a website and interactive communication to drive interest and engagement. In many instances, a website is THE idea. It's easy to create channels to disseminate and collect information.
What do you want to say or share? The objective of this site is to begin a dialog. A server exists to be shared. This website is driven by Apache and PHP. Add e-mail and a domain name and you have the beginning of YOUR channel. Contact us.
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