I've been reading this thread with great interest. Here's what I've
concluded thus far:
The unorganized world, Simon is describing, is the result of vast
interdependence. As Bill Hobler points out we are, by default, dependent
on others for many of our basic services: Electricity, telephone, food,
etc. It is that dependence that creates a huge web of interdependence.
Simon is correct, I believe, in stating that we each have choices to make.
And for me, right now, the best choice I think I can make is to
constructively participate in the web of interdependence. That is the best
way, I can think of, to help bring order and stability to the web of
interdependence.
For me to be constructive about my participation in the web I must learn
to systemically see the world; I must become aware of how my actions
affect the web; and I must act in such a way that I strengthen the web
without abdicating my own needs and identity.
-- Benjamin B. Compton bcompton@enol.comLearning-org -- An Internet Dialog on Learning Organizations For info: <rkarash@karash.com> -or- <http://world.std.com/~lo/>