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

Thu Apr 21 11:39:12 CEST 2011

Araceli

I have the following, intuitive, objection,

The brain doesn't exhaust intelligence, which may be a 'distributed
function' in our body, our relationships, etc ...

So, is a brain-focused approach, not inherently reductionist?

by the way, I may have misunderstood your list query, if you meant p2p-f and
not p2p-urb, then this is the link for self-registration,

Michel

On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 1:34 AM, Noel Rivas <noel.rivas at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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