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 Pia Jensen Jun 20, 2013 07:46  |
I absolutely love this. :) Kudos to the dreamers that thought this up, it has potential for great impact. For references you might plug in Hundredth Monkey and the 10% Tipping Point.
the hundredth monkey www.qm21.com/100th.html
Minority rules: Scientists discover tipping point for the spread of ideas http://phys.org/news/2011-07-minority-scientists-ideas.html
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Pia Jensen Jun 21, 2013 01:30 |
This is a great proposal, hats off to those who thought it up!
Have you considered for your references:
Minority Rules: Scientists Discover Tipping Point for the Spread of Ideas www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110725190044.htm
the hundredth monkey by ken keyes, jr. www.qm21.com/100th.html
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 Lan Pham Jun 21, 2013 06:17 |
This is a wicked idea! :)
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Toby Scott Jun 22, 2013 09:45 |
It’s the simplest ideas that solve the most complex of problems ... and this idea, when all the complexities are stripped away, hits the nail on the head!
What I’d like to know is what will motivate “pactors” to enter into agreements in the first place, beyond being like-minded individuals, as this question will become more important if the idea is to gain traction, and if you want organisations, companies and countries to buy in.
I’d also be interested to know what pacts the readers of this competition, or MIT as an organisation, would make. What would people you know agree to? What could a pact between all the parents of a local school achieve, and then scale that up involving all schools and all parents and so on; but what else? There are the possibilities for pacts in every aspect of our lives and in every connection we have whether business or personal and when this idea is fused with social media the potential for influence and change is huge.
Is there going to be a pact partner function where people can find each other, or where pacts can be suggested. President Obama has just re-launched his climate change agenda so perhaps a journalist could ask him what personal pact he would make and with whom.
Some form of graphic on whatever platform is used which shows the overall effect the pacts are having would be very motivating to watch. Such a graphic could also show where a pact is needed.
A great idea.
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Ceri Warnock Jun 23, 2013 08:03 |
PJ and Toby - thanks for your support and great contributions!
Our plan was to start small and to focus on personal action, always with an eye on the bigger picture that you both identify. And you're right Toby. This is a hurdle that needs addressing at all levels. Think, for example, about the argument concerning "industrial leakage" (overseas competition not subject to ghg mitigation regulation): an argument that has successfully exempted many industrial emissions from Emissions Trading Scheme liabilities in my own country.
I wonder if, to some extent, PJ's thoughts on the "tipping point" link in to Toby's question about how to gain traction? Maybe. But I completely agree that there needs to be some careful thought and incremental development of the idea in order to draw in "pacters" that may not embrace the idea naturally without further incentives. This is definitely something we're thinking about and any suggestions from the CCL community would be very welcome.
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Pia Jensen Jun 23, 2013 09:33 |
My experience in politics taught me: it does some good to lobby those already on your side, but, to lobby those who oppose ... may return far greater awards.
I'd recommend that the pact process encourage people to choose those who do not share exactly the same views.
For example... I might choose to have a pact with... oh, perhaps Donald Trump. We might both learn something valuable.
:)
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 2013shiftingculturesjudges 2013shiftingculturesjudges Jul 2, 2013 01:50  |
This idea could work well among people who are already convinced that climate change is an important issue, but how would it reach people who are not already convinced? This question could be addressed with more detail.
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