Steven Aftergood : JASON on Open Sources — 25 Years Late

CROWD-SOURCING THE TREATY VERIFICATION PROBLEM “Never before has so much information and analysis been so widely and openly available. The opportunities for addressing future [treaty] monitoring challenges include the ability to track activity, materials and components in far more detail than previously, both for purposes of treaty verification and to counter WMD proliferation,” according to …

Review: Decline and Fall – The End of Empire and the Future of Democracy in 21st Century America

John Michael Greer 5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Primer, July 8, 2015 I come at this book with something most readers do not have, over 2,000 non-fiction book reviews here at Amazon, and I mention it only because there are some negative reviews that I think are lacking in the larger context one gets …

Review: Transforming the Dream – Ecologism and the Shaping of an Alternative American Vision

Charles Bednar 5.0 out of 5 stars 6 Star Synthesis, Starting Point for Anyone Who Wishes to Think Holistically, July 4, 2015 The author taught me most of what I retain in the way of political science fundamentals during our time together at Muhlenberg College, where he was former Chair of the Department of Political …

Review: Change the Story, Change the Future – A Living Economy for a Living Earth

David Korten 5.0 out of 5 stars Brings Us Full Circle — Valuable as Remedial Education for All, June 27, 2015 David Korten has been one of my heroes and indirect mentors through his books for over a decade. His book The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community resonated deeply with me, and I …

Yoda: India Goes Open Source — Software, Hardware, Infrastructures

F. No. 1(3)/2014 – EG II Ministry of Communication & Information Technology Department of Electronics & Information Technology POLICY  Title of Policy: “Policy on Adoption of Open Source Software for Government of India” Preamble Government of India (GoI) is implementing the Digital India programme as an umbrella programme to prepare India for a knowledge based …

Review: Becoming Aware – How to Repattern Your Brain and Revitalize Your Life

Lisa Garr 5.0 out of 5 stars UPLIFTING – Blends Science, Spiritual, Practical, May 19, 2015 I first encountered Lisa Garr when she reached out to interview me about my Open Source Everything Manifesto, and I found her to be one of the most charming as well as versatile (beyond intelligent – open and creative) …