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International Panel on Social Progress

"Smart technologies are not just disruptive; they can also preserve the status quo. Revolutionary in theory, they are often reactionary in practice. "

"Periodically I find myself confused about my online presence and contributions. Am I using wikis, blogs, twitter, social networks, and email effectively? Effective by what criteria? Indeed, who am I trying to influence? My explorations of what others say about this recently has led me to a position-albeit a provisional one... The social, not the medium (or technology), should be the primary consideration. The criterion we need to apply in designing our online presence and contributions could be something like: "Am I welcoming and cultivating apprentices who are getting prepared to go on and cultivate the kinds of interaction in virtual and physical space that support their own work?" "

Intercultural Center for Research in Education (INCRE) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to research, development and technical assistance with the purpose of promoting quality and equity of education in the United States and internationally through projects that integrate humanistic education, science, technology and education for the preservation of life on our planet.

An allied project (albeit on a larger scale) in Canada. "Reports on and live blogs of conferences, workshops, etc. in the various disciplines engaged in the humanistic and social study of science and technology."