[P2P-F] debate in dublin on may 8: is peer production sustainable

Fri Apr 15 03:34:51 CEST 2011

this is ain addition to my participation in the Mindfield festival,
organized by Kevin Flanagan

this is interesting as a dialogue with peak oilers / transition people:

5. Sunday, May 8th, Central Hotel, Dublin (afternoon and evening)

               An Introduction to peer-to-peer

               Wikipedia and Linux are impressive examples of intellectual
labour
created on and through the internet  but they don't fit conventional
economic theory as the people who developed and refined them did not
charge for their work and there is no charge for their use. No
corporation organised their creation and claimed ownership rights.
Are these examples of a new type of economy which has a lot further to
go? Will open source product design underpin a new type of creative
economy in which some things will be available in abundance mostly for
free? Are we witnessing the birth of a digital commons where
intellectual property rights like copyright and patents are standing
in the way of human progress?  Theorist Michel Bauwens and the P2P
foundation believes so. In his view we are entering an economic era as
profoundly different as feudalism was from the Roman Empire, and
industrial capitalism was from feudalism. But is the future he envisa
ges compatible with the ecological limits that humanity is
encountering in almost every field?

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From: Kevin Flanagan <kev.flanagan at gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 5:34 AM
Subject: Fwd: For your diary; 5 upcoming Events
To: Michael Bauwen <michelsub2004 at gmail.com>

I see you got something sorted with Feasta

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               1. Thursday April 28th to Sunday May 1st, Cloughjordan, Co.
Tipperary

               The Feasta Climate Group's Annual weekend

               Members from Britain and Ireland meet to discuss current
thinking on
the climate crisis and draw up the group's programme of work for the
next year. Attendance is limited to 20 and only two or three places
are still available.

               Cost is €150 including three nights' B&B, lunches and evening
meals,
plus minibus transport from Dublin after the public lectures in Dublin
mentioned here below. Programme details can be downloaded from
http://www.feasta.org/events/general/2011_04_climate_weekend.php

               Book via info at feasta.org.

               2. Thursday, April 28th, Central Hotel, Exchequer St, Dublin
2, 11.00 – 15.30

               Low External Input Agriculture – the only road to a
sustainable food
supply (two public lectures hosted by the Carbon Cycles and Sinks
Network)

               Session 1 (11.00 - 13.00): Organic farming's role in
improving food
security and combatting climate change.

               Speaker: Gundula Azeez, former policy manager of the Soil
Association

               Session 2 (14.00 - 15.30):  Biochar's role in increasing
fertility
and reducing fertiliser use.

               Speakers:  Dr. Witold Kwapinski (University of Limerick) on
biochar
research in Ireland and documentary film-maker David Friese-Greene on
using biochar on small farms in rural India.

               Admission: €10 per session or €15 for both.

               For more details go to
http://www.feasta.org/events/general/2011_04_scad.php

               3. Thursday, April 28th, The Methodist Hall, Cloughjordan,
19.30 to 21.30

                Public meeting: The Climate Crisis: What Next?

               The international negotiations on a global climate treaty
seem to be
making very little progress. After a review of the current situation
and the reasons for it, the meeting will explore alternative proposals
for dealing with the situation which do not simply involve restricting
fossil fuel use. Speakers will include David Healy, a former
ministerial policy adviser, Richard Douthwaite and Brian Davey of
Feasta, and Gundula Azeez, a former policy adviser to the Soil
Association.

               Admission: €5

               Enquiries to info at feasta.org or to 086 364 2728

               4. Saturday, April 30th, The Methodist Hall, Cloughjordan,
18.30 - 21.00

               Public meeting: What organic and low-input has to offer
growers,
their customers and the planet

               Speakers will include Gundula Azeez, a former policy adviser
to the
Soil Association, Martin Peck, who raises sheep organically in Wales,
and Joe Condon, who raises cattle organically in South Tipperary,
selling the beef direct to the public. The evening has been planned to
suit people who are already farming organically or who are thinking of
doing so. There will be plenty of opportunities for questions and
discussion.

               Admission €10. Enquiries to info at feasta.org or to 086 364
2728

               5. Sunday, May 8th, Central Hotel, Dublin (afternoon and
evening)

               An Introduction to peer-to-peer

               Wikipedia and Linux are impressive examples of intellectual
labour
created on and through the internet  but they don't fit conventional
economic theory as the people who developed and refined them did not
charge for their work and there is no charge for their use. No
corporation organised their creation and claimed ownership rights.
Are these examples of a new type of economy which has a lot further to
go? Will open source product design underpin a new type of creative
economy in which some things will be available in abundance mostly for
free? Are we witnessing the birth of a digital commons where
intellectual property rights like copyright and patents are standing
in the way of human progress?  Theorist Michel Bauwens and the P2P
foundation believes so. In his view we are entering an economic era as
profoundly different as feudalism was from the Roman Empire, and
industrial capitalism was from feudalism. But is the future he envisa
ges compatible with the ecological limits that humanity is
encountering in almost every field?

               14.00 – 17.00 Workshop on peer-to-peer with Michel Bauwens.

               Attendance will be limited to 15.

               Admission €10. Booking is essential.

               19.00 – 21.00 Public lecture on peer-to-peer with Michel
Bauwens
followed by discussion.

               Admission €5 and booking for this is not necessary.

               More information from
http://www.feasta.org/events/general/2011_04_p2p.php

               6. Monday, May 9th Croke Park Conference Centre, 09.00 –
16.00

               Lessons from the Crisis: Money, Taxes and Saving in a
Changing World

               Conference co-hosted by the Smart Taxes Network and TASC

               Admission: free but booking is required (via
contact at tascnet.ie)

               More information from http://smarttaxes.org/

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