TheCommons--Spaces-Thoughts-Economics

The site has been allowed to expire, but can still be found in the Internet Archive Wayback Machine. The personal blog of one of academia's many "adjuncts", those who've responded to the stubborn refusal of many institutions to create full time teaching positions by stringing together part time teaching jobs. The author eventually left teaching.

Two examples of copyright and religion in conflict: Indonesian batik designers, and sermon sharing sites.

This blog post continues the one started yesterday - a report on the future of the commons as discussed by the commoners who met at Crottorf Castle in Germany, in June 2009.

This is the third of a three-part installment of a report on the future of the commons, which is based on conversations at a retreat held at Crottorf Castle in Germany, in June 2009.

"While we can always argue about the terms that are used, what's more important is to identify the different motivations and abilities people have, and the differences coming from their different backgrounds and capabilities. How can we create a new collaborative economy that is equally beneficial for everyone, no matter where they come from?"

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