Reference: World Model (IFF)

Although making no reference to Buckminster Fuller and Medard Gabel that we could find, the International Futures Forum offers a useful series of pages on elements of the World Game that they work with.  Here we publish the Twelve Factors and the underlying elements for each.

Links

Updated 1 June 2017 Below in two columns are righteous sites and professional sites of note. RIGHTEOUS SITES OF NOTE 9/11 Archive.org AbundanceHub.com Academic Earth Adblock Plus (add-on) A Force More Powerful AfricanFossils.org Afrigadget A Human Right (Internet Access) Aid Data Akshaya Trust (feeding & housing) ALEC Exposed Alliance for Separation of School & State …

Search: cost of corruption + Corruption RECAP

The discussion of corruption–and the urgency of reasserting integrity–permeates this website. Here are a general comment and a few links. General comment: Corruption consists of a lack of integrity, which in turn is not just about dishonesty, but about a failure to achieve transparency, truth, trust, and accurate feedback loops.  The cost of corruption, calculated …

The Real “National Security Budget: $1.2 Trillion

Tomgram: Chris Hellman, $1.2 Trillion for National Security Here’s the thing: the House Republicans are going after their version of unsightly pimples on the body politic — the programs they and their billionaire sponsors find ideologically unpalatable — without seriously considering where our money really flows.  We at TomDispatch thought we might lend a hand …

TAKE INITIATIVE–Design the World, Don’t Edit It…

Who will say go? Here’s a little-spoken truth learned via crowdsourcing: Most people don’t believe they are capable of initiative. Initiating a project, a blog, a wikipedia article, a family journey. Initiating something even when you’re not putatitively in charge. At the same time, almost all people believe they are capable of editing, giving feedback …

Review: Reality Is Broken–Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World

Jane McGonigal 6 Star for Concept–Ignores Past Pioneers–Energizes Us All February 28, 2011 I took the time to read all of the reviews to date, and was reminded again of the chasm between those who understand technology and its possibilities, and those who do not. Being among the latter, in part because I am a …

Intelligence Agencies Fund Games for Spying + RECAP

On top of everything else…. Spy Games: Intelligence Agency to Fund Video Games for Spooks Sharon Weinberger Contributor Scientists say video games can increase concentration, help with learning and even improve decision-making skills. Now, in an effort to improve the work of spies, the intelligence community may also resort to using educational games. Phi Beta …