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United We Expand

Morgan Maher
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With contributions from Clay Shirky, Alan Cox, Paul Miller, Don Tapscott and many others, Us Now explores the ways in which new technologies and a closely related culture of collaboration present radical new models of social organization.

The principles of trust, transparency, self-selection and open participation are coming closer and closer to the mainstream of our social and political lives. Us Now describes this transition, telling the stories of the online networks whose radical self-organizing structures may change the fabric of government forever.

The film is streaming online for free and the filmmakers intend to license all of the footage with a Creative Commons license.

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Submitted by Rainbow Fairy on Tue, 05/19/2009 - 23:54.
This video is AMAZING! I have to say, that as a lightworker, this is something to CELEBRATE!!! What HOPE and VISION is displayed here! Sometimes I get caught up in thinking "2012 is only 3 1/2 years away.. and there is so much to do!" and yet this video shows not only that we have already begun, but look at how FAR we've come in our understanding of the New Society! 2012 is merely marking the BEGINNING of a New Era, a New way of Life, and yet we have ALREADY walked beyond the starting point. It is now our job to keep the ball rolling, to be responsible, open, TRANSPARENT, and loving in all that we do and all that we interact with. Let's bring this innovation to the US, and carry it to the far corners of the planet! ONENESS prevails! WONDERFUL POST, THANK YOU! <3

thank you

Submitted by unverified on Wed, 05/20/2009 - 03:44.
excellent! "Conquer inner foes; triumph over your ego" -- Sathya Sai Baba

Inspiring stuff!

Submitted by dickiesbird on Fri, 06/19/2009 - 17:15.

What an uplifting film, thanks for making it and thanks to those who are doing all that good work. As I organise a local farmers' market I have been curious about new ways of organising truly 'democratic' structures. This film appears to have some of the answers.

 

As the film says, the new paradigm challenges organisers like myself to be transparent in our methods and let go of the control. Easier said than done but totally necessary. Our challenge hasn't changed: defeat of our own ego for the greater good!

 

I can see that a lot of people are very indoctrinated in the old patriachal system of 'the big guys know what's best' and will undoubtedly feel threatened by the new way of people organised systems. However, it represents a welcome change that is upon us.

 

Thanks again!