Aloysius reviewed Binding Chaos by Heather Marsh (Binding Chaos, #1)
About What I Expected
4 stars
I'm going to dive deeper into Stigmergy.
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Published Nov. 10, 2014 by Heather Marsh.
Binding Chaos
4 stars
(3 reviews)
Kookie reviewed Binding Chaos by Heather Marsh (Binding Chaos, #1)
Both too detailed and too shallow
3 stars
This book gives a wonderful introduction into the problems of modern society to people who may not be aware of some of the shortcomings of representative democracy, monetary markets, nation states, and community governance.
A lot of the ideas that Heather brings forth are based on anarchic principles of self governance, with the acknowledgment of limitations of true flat organisations (for example based on difference in experience and expertise), and proposes models to account for these differences that don't lead to "hidden oligarchies".
Where I find her analysis extremely lacking are in relation to human psychology (both existing and utopian), the relegation of labels as something undesired instead of as a byproduct of language, and analysis of markets that replace wealth with a kudos system that leaves almost no room for rehabilitation.
Furthermore she proposes mechanisms of shunning, with optional prison sentences without an analysis of why prisons are fundamentally …
This book gives a wonderful introduction into the problems of modern society to people who may not be aware of some of the shortcomings of representative democracy, monetary markets, nation states, and community governance.
A lot of the ideas that Heather brings forth are based on anarchic principles of self governance, with the acknowledgment of limitations of true flat organisations (for example based on difference in experience and expertise), and proposes models to account for these differences that don't lead to "hidden oligarchies".
Where I find her analysis extremely lacking are in relation to human psychology (both existing and utopian), the relegation of labels as something undesired instead of as a byproduct of language, and analysis of markets that replace wealth with a kudos system that leaves almost no room for rehabilitation.
Furthermore she proposes mechanisms of shunning, with optional prison sentences without an analysis of why prisons are fundamentally flawed and unethical in any society, and that no "good implementation" of this "rehabilitation mechanism" exists.
In the end, the book left me feeling uninspired. And while I would still recommend it to someone to learn more about the basics of global collaboration tools, I am left wondering what a more reality-grounded exploration of these ideas would look like...
Ika Makimaki reviewed Binding Chaos by Heather Marsh
Review of 'Binding Chaos' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Some of the most clear headed and Revolutionary ideas I have found in a while. Got turned on to this book because some Anonymous accounts on twitter kept referencing it, turns out you can download the ebook for free (look it up). It is BRILLIANT. It starts out with a very strong and reasonable critique to Democracy, capitalism and our current society, but then it actually proposes alternatives. A new system based on individual freedom, stigmergy, and actual society built up on relationships and dependency. Heather Marsh has no doubt entered my radar as a voice to be listened to, with some actual ideas on how to change our lives, where to take the world to after the mess we find ourselves into. It is an inspiring and thought provoking book, which challenges every idea you might have of how society works and what to do to fix it.
Must …
Some of the most clear headed and Revolutionary ideas I have found in a while. Got turned on to this book because some Anonymous accounts on twitter kept referencing it, turns out you can download the ebook for free (look it up). It is BRILLIANT. It starts out with a very strong and reasonable critique to Democracy, capitalism and our current society, but then it actually proposes alternatives. A new system based on individual freedom, stigmergy, and actual society built up on relationships and dependency. Heather Marsh has no doubt entered my radar as a voice to be listened to, with some actual ideas on how to change our lives, where to take the world to after the mess we find ourselves into. It is an inspiring and thought provoking book, which challenges every idea you might have of how society works and what to do to fix it.
Must read material for the up coming revolution. 5/5