[P2P-F] [P2P-URBANISM WA] Re: WECREATE: 1st Neurochemically Primed Innovation Space NYC

Wed Apr 20 20:34:04 CEST 2011

Hello all,

The aim of WECREATE is to create an industry-diverse workspace for
> entrepreneurs interested in collaborating, serious about growing their
> business and testing their brain technology
>

I don't find the idea *scary*, but I wouldn't expect to see deep change in
society or economics arising from a project that seems to strive to do the
same things we know, only better or more resourcefully.

Studying the brain will, no doubt, give us clues and tools to make better
decisions, generate new knowledge and solve problems more efficiently. This
is great, but in order to make deep changes, we have to transform the
structure, not only the tools. No matter how much innovation we make, how
much we learn to use our brain, as long as we have the goal of perpetual
economic growth that has been mainstream for a while now, no meaningful,
deep, structural, global society change will happen.

Now, if WECREATE intended to tackle problems such as collective decision
making, collective intelligence, collective sensing, etc. from an applied
neurosciences perspective to seek new methods to generate what we humans
need, without focus on growth and traditional entrepreneurship, I'd be very,
very excited =)

Best

Noel

On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 12:16 PM, Michael Mehaffy <michael.mehaffy at gmail.com
> wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> I for one welcome the interest, and personally I do not find the proposal
> "scary" -- but I do have a concern that it may reflect a fairly linear,
> "mechanical" approach to technology.  That's not to single out this
> proposal, as such  linear approaches are still common in the design world
> today, and I think we still have many hard questions to ask -- so I welcome
> such a critical exploration.   What I would say in initial response is that
> I think we are really learning from biological sciences that there is a much
> more "joined up" approach to achieving resilience than we have yet
> considered, and than we are likely to find with narrow mechanical
> "wheel-reinventing" approaches. (I cannot judge this proposals specifically,
> except to say it seems to have some of those traits.) I think that is always
> the danger with explorations of topics such as neuroscience, which can
> otherwise be incredibly beneficial.  There is the tool, and then there is
> always the question of how we use it!
>
> Best, m
>
> On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 6:54 AM, Michel Bauwens <michelsub2004 at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Thanks Araceli,
>>
>> I'm sharing this with our list, though I can imagine some people may find
>> this 'scary' ?
>>
>> I'm curious as to potential reactions,
>>
>> Michel
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 11:05 PM, Araceli Camargo <
>> thecubelondon at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Hi Michel,
>>>
>>> We read about your peer to peer foundation and think that our work might
>>> be of interest to you, please see our press release below and attached our
>>> launch program.
>>>
>>> We would love to see you at the launch on the 4th of May from 10-6pm.
>>>
>>> Best
>>>
>>> Araceli
>>>
>>> *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
>>>
>>>  *WECREATE NYC: First Neurochemically-Primed, Innovation Space Opens in
>>> Manhattan*
>>>
>>> *New Workspace Uses Brain Technology to Build New Economy*
>>>
>>> *WECREATE NYC (wecreatenyc.com) *New York’s first
>>> neurochemically-primed, innovation workspace for entrepreneurs, small
>>> businesses and thinkers, launches on May 4th 2011 in Greenwich Village.
>>> From the American founders of London’s THECUBE, WECREATE NYC combines
>>> expertise in neurology and industrial engineering to bring *brain
>>> technology* to New York.
>>>
>>> Co-founder Daniel Gutierrez says “New York has the opportunity and the
>>> responsibility to create the model for a new economy, as the city attracts
>>> some of the brightest brains in the world. Our vision is to provide a space
>>> for this talent, which encourages innovation, industriousness and the
>>> sharing of ideas, to create solutions that effect change”.
>>>
>>> The idea behind WECREATE NYC, *brain technology* involves learning how
>>> to use the brain to its full potential. Araceli Camargo-Kilpatrick explains,
>>> “understanding how our brain forms ideas, solves problems, and innovates
>>> makes all the difference in having a successful business. The aim of
>>> WECREATE is to create an industry-diverse workspace for entrepreneurs
>>> interested in collaborating, serious about growing their business and
>>> testing their brain technology”.
>>>
>>> Not just another hot house for tech start-ups, WECREATE already has a
>>> community of psychologists, photographers, NGOs, economists and architects
>>> already involved in the innovation space.
>>>
>>> Araceli continues, “We will be providing members with a new type of
>>> business strategy which combines tools extrapolated from neurology and
>>> industrial engineering.  We are also providing our members with a diverse
>>> community as research from leading Dr. Keith Sawyer indicates that diversity
>>> is key to innovation. WECREATE is here to help make enterprise accessible
>>> and viable to all who are thinking about starting their business”.
>>>
>>> This focus on brain technology also extends to the neurochemically primed
>>> design of the WECREATE space. How the light comes into the space, the
>>> colours in the space, the materials, and the layout are all for the purpose
>>> of creating the best environment for brains to innovate.
>>>
>>> WECREATE NYC aims to build on the success of THECUBE in London’s
>>> Shoreditch <http://www.thecubelondon.com/>, which was established in
>>> September 2009 and profitable in its first year. Collaboration between the
>>> two innovation spaces will be encouraged, applying brain technology to
>>> generate ideas on both sides of the Atlantic
>>>
>>> *NOTES TO EDITORS*
>>>
>>> *WECREATE – Launch*
>>>
>>> When: Press launch May 4, 2011 TIME <http://www.wecreatenyc.com/events/>
>>>
>>> Where: 58 East 11th Street 10003, 8th floor
>>>
>>> What: See website for the schedule www.wecreatenyc.com
>>>
>>> **
>>>
>>> *About WECREATE NYC – New York*
>>>
>>> WECREATE NYC is a new innovation and collaborative workspace. Our
>>> objective is to create a vibrant space for entrepreneurs interested in
>>> collaborating with a diverse group of people, serious about growing their
>>> business, and wanting to push innovation boundaries.  Our space will house
>>> people from diverse backgrounds and explore a wide range of knowledge
>>> neighborhoods to help instigate interesting collaborations.
>>>
>>> Ideas are the fuel of great businesses, without them we wouldn’t have
>>> anything. WECREATE will be a space that hosts and facilitates the sparks of
>>> strong ideas.
>>>
>>> The objective of innovation is to create a new economy, WECREATE will
>>> focus on getting entrepreneurs to generate sustainable businesses that will
>>> have longevity and feed the economy of the future.www.wecreatenyc.com
>>>
>>> The space is founded by Daniel C. Gutierrez and Araceli Camargo.
>>>
>>> *About THECUBE – London*
>>>
>>> THECUBE workspace opened in September 2009 in London’s Spitalfields. We
>>> were inspired by the collapse of Lehman Brothers to create a psychical
>>> space, that would nourish and house would-be-entrepreneurs, who are now
>>> creating sustainable businesses and generating economic value.
>>>
>>> We have gone through two evolutions and heading towards another. We
>>> started as space, moved to co-working, and are now heading towards creating
>>> the workspace of a new era.
>>>
>>> THECUBE has been mindful to create a bridge between mind space and
>>> physical space. The physical space is neurochemically and physiological
>>> primed to generate productivity, a welcoming feeling and collaboration
>>> between members. www.thecubelondon.com
>>>
>>> *For further media information about WECREATE NYC or THECUBE please
>>> contact:*
>>>
>>> WECREATE NYC
>>>
>>> hello at wecreatenyc.com
>>>
>>>
>>> Araceli Camargo
>>> Founder
>>>
>>> THECUBE London l www.thecubelondon.com
>>> WECREATE New York City l www.wecreatenyc.com
>>> Idea Engineering Agency l www.ideaengineeringagency.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Araceli Camargo
>>> Founder
>>>
>>> THECUBE London l www.thecubelondon.com
>>> WECREATE New York City l www.wecreatenyc.com
>>> Idea Engineering Agency l www.ideaengineeringagency.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Araceli Camargo
>>> Founder
>>>
>>> THECUBE London l www.thecubelondon.com
>>> WECREATE New York City l www.wecreatenyc.com
>>> Idea Engineering Agency l www.ideaengineeringagency.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Araceli Camargo
>>> Founder
>>>
>>> THECUBE London l www.thecubelondon.com
>>> WECREATE New York City l www.wecreatenyc.com
>>> Idea Engineering Agency l www.ideaengineeringagency.com
>>>
>>>
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