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== What are the goals of the project, now and in the future? ==
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== How will the ideas in the OrganicDesign website help make the world a better place? ==
The main goal of the project is to implement the [[Philosophy|philosophical foundations]] in the form of a freely available, open, independent self-organising network. The general structure of this network is summed up in the [[nodal model]]. Formalising these principles in such a way that computers and people can work in accord with them overcomes the limitations that have arrisen within the many spiritual traditions throughout the ages.
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Our content and system covers three main aspects with respect to this question:
  
== What spiritual tradition or principles does the project follow? ==
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First we try and gain an objective understanding of the current global problems by doing dedicated research and identifying common patterns and principles so that solutions we find will be as widely applicable as possible. An important point about such research is that we must look into actual mechanisms and their [[bottom line]]s to build up a reliable objective view of the state of affairs, not a view based on [[action over opinion|opinion]].
The true spiritual truth is beyond any particular names or traditions, but those involved in the project throughout the ages have usually been part of the particular traditions which recognise this nameless truth such as [[w:taoism|Taoism]] and [[w:Advaita Vedanta|Advaita Vedanta]]. However, categorising the spiritual truth into one tradition or another leads to trouble because every tradition exhibits notable teachers and scriptures making statements which are not in accord with the spritiual truth or are grossly missinterpreted, for example that we are born in sin.
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Second we're working on a [[Platform specification|specification]] defining how [[organisation]]s can work together as a single [[Platform network|network]] in [[alignment]] with a set of [[values]] which do not suffer from the problems we've identified such as the [[economic bottom line]] problem.
  
== How can people get involved in the project? ==
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Third, our content includes tools that help us move from the current state we found ourselves in now, to a global society operating in this new way. These tools allow our [[system]] to be [[deployment|deployed]] easily by anyone by using a [[seed]] mechanism and making the knowledge as [[openness|accessible]] as possible.
Anyone can set up their own instance of the project simply by being dedicated to the spritual path and persistently trying to implement it using their own skills, position, connections and resources. But most likely the question is really meaning "how can people get involved ''Organic Design's'' implementation of the project?"
 
  
First check the project's [[manifesto]] which covers our work ethics and principles to see if its aligned with your own views, then have a look at [[project requirements]] to see if you have skills or resources that can help.
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== What is OrgancDesign's main goal? ==
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To build the [[Platform network]] which is a global network of organisations that operate together as one in [[alignment]] with the [[core values]] and [[manifesto]] to consistently increase the well-being of all sentient beings.
  
The project exhibits a steep learning curve so the best approach to getting involved is to get used to our wiki environment by reading [[:Category:Help|help]] and [[:Category:Examples|examples]] and keeping an eye on the [[special:recentchanges|recent changes]] to get a feel for who's involved in what etc. All the "regular" users you see in the recent changes are happy to answer questions posted on their user-talk page or other article's discussion pages.
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== What spiritual tradition or principles does the project follow? ==
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Various members of OrganicDesign have studied [[w:taoism|Taoism]], [[w:Advaita Vedanta|Advaita Vedanta]] and [[w:Buddhism|Buddhism]] amongst other traditions. However, categorising the spiritual truth into one tradition or another leads to trouble because every tradition exhibits notable teachers and scriptures making statements which are not in accord with the spritiual truth or are grossly misinterpreted, for example that we are all "born in sin". Instead we have tried in our [[manifesto]] to distil a collection of [[values]] that are common to all traditions and embody them into the [[bottom line]] of all [[organisation]]s operating in [[alignment]] with our [[Platform specification|specification]].
  
Once the software is stable and readily accessible, the best method of being involved would be simply by using the software to run your projects and organisations and thereby running them sustainabally and in accord with the principles.
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== How can people get involved? ==
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At the most general level, anyone can be involved simply by being dedicated to the spiritual [[path]] and persistently trying to implement it using their own skills, position, connections and resources.
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But more specifically, how to get involved in [[OrganicDesign]]'s implementation of this path involves the following steps:
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*Read the [[Manifesto]], the [[OrganicDesign charter|Charter]] and [[Values]] and see if you feel aligned with them.
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*If so, [{{fullurl:Special:Userlogin|type=signup&returnto={{FULLPAGENAME}}}} create an account]
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*Read thOrganisations can be set up based on ''templates'' (also called ''classes'', ''prototypes'' or ''patterns''). In the same way that presentation templates can be re-used over a variety of articles, so organisational templates can be reused and refined by many organisations, businesses, projects and groups. Templates form from established patterns of day-to-day use, the software is an environment for managing the re-use and evolution of such patterns. Organisations working in this way are called [[nodal organisation]]s.
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e links in the [[help]] to learn about wiki's, MediaWiki and how to use them
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*Start your own user page introducing yourself, your interests and your skills
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*Keep an eye on the [[Special:Recentchanges|recent changes]], [[News|site news]] and browse the concepts in the [[:Category:Glossary|glossary]]
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*Use your [[Special:Watchlist|watchlist]] to stay abreast of changes to articles and discussions of interest
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*Help us improve our content and begin or partake in the discussions about various aspects that are going on in articles talk pages
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From this point on the path into more involvement will evolve naturally and eventually lead to a specific [[role]] in various OrganicDesign projects.
  
 
== How is the software aspect of the project connected to the setting up of organisations? ==
 
== How is the software aspect of the project connected to the setting up of organisations? ==
Organisations can be set up based on ''templates'' (also called ''classes'', ''prototypes'' or ''patterns''). In the same way that presentation templates can be re-used over a variety of articles, so organisational templates can be reused and refined by many organisations, businesses, projects and groups. Templates form from established patterns of day-to-day use, the software is an environment for managing the re-use and evolution of such patterns. Organisations working in this way are called [[nodal organisation]]s.
 
  
== Does the project allow contractors to offer services to existing organisations to help them implement the new methods and tools? ==
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== Can the OrganicDesign system be used by commercial businesses to make money? ==
The methods of the project encourage propagation and include [[:category:education|education]]al tools to help with this.
 
  
== Why does ''the project'' have no name? ==
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== How can a computer program embody spiritual principles? ==
Every aspect of the software is user and group preference oriented including node or file naming, icons or logos. There will be no centralised structure in the network to control things like names. Specialist groups will emerge which people can defer various classes of decision to.
 
  
== How old is the project and who started it? ==
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== Some of us have been waiting nearly ten years for this "new software"! why's it taking so long? ==
The project has been going forever and has no beginning, it is the ''implementation'' of the the spiritual principles.
 
 
 
== How can a computer program embody spiritual principles? ==
 
=== Some of us have been waiting nearly ten years for this "new software"! why's it taking so long? ===
 
  
=== How's a computer program supposed to help with the imminent economic collapse? people will be fighting for survival not tapping away at keyboards! ===
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== How's a computer program supposed to help with the imminent economic collapse? people will be fighting for survival not tapping away at keyboards! ==
  
== See also ==
 
*[[The project]]
 
 
[[Category:FAQ]]
 
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Revision as of 06:00, 17 July 2011

How will the ideas in the OrganicDesign website help make the world a better place?

Our content and system covers three main aspects with respect to this question:

First we try and gain an objective understanding of the current global problems by doing dedicated research and identifying common patterns and principles so that solutions we find will be as widely applicable as possible. An important point about such research is that we must look into actual mechanisms and their bottom lines to build up a reliable objective view of the state of affairs, not a view based on opinion.

Second we're working on a specification defining how organisations can work together as a single network in alignment with a set of values which do not suffer from the problems we've identified such as the economic bottom line problem.

Third, our content includes tools that help us move from the current state we found ourselves in now, to a global society operating in this new way. These tools allow our system to be deployed easily by anyone by using a seed mechanism and making the knowledge as accessible as possible.

What is OrgancDesign's main goal?

To build the Platform network which is a global network of organisations that operate together as one in alignment with the core values and manifesto to consistently increase the well-being of all sentient beings.

What spiritual tradition or principles does the project follow?

Various members of OrganicDesign have studied Taoism, Advaita Vedanta and Buddhism amongst other traditions. However, categorising the spiritual truth into one tradition or another leads to trouble because every tradition exhibits notable teachers and scriptures making statements which are not in accord with the spritiual truth or are grossly misinterpreted, for example that we are all "born in sin". Instead we have tried in our manifesto to distil a collection of values that are common to all traditions and embody them into the bottom line of all organisations operating in alignment with our specification.

How can people get involved?

At the most general level, anyone can be involved simply by being dedicated to the spiritual path and persistently trying to implement it using their own skills, position, connections and resources. mm But more specifically, how to get involved in OrganicDesign's implementation of this path involves the following steps:

  • Read the Manifesto, the Charter and Values and see if you feel aligned with them.
  • If so, asked questions create an account
  • Read thOrganisations can be set up based on templates (also called classes, prototypes or patterns). In the same way that presentation templates can be re-used over a variety of articles, so organisational templates can be reused and refined by many organisations, businesses, projects and groups. Templates form from established patterns of day-to-day use, the software is an environment for managing the re-use and evolution of such patterns. Organisations working in this way are called nodal organisations.

e links in the help to learn about wiki's, MediaWiki and how to use them

  • Start your own user page introducing yourself, your interests and your skills
  • Keep an eye on the recent changes, site news and browse the concepts in the glossary
  • Use your watchlist to stay abreast of changes to articles and discussions of interest
  • Help us improve our content and begin or partake in the discussions about various aspects that are going on in articles talk pages

From this point on the path into more involvement will evolve naturally and eventually lead to a specific role in various OrganicDesign projects.

How is the software aspect of the project connected to the setting up of organisations?

Can the OrganicDesign system be used by commercial businesses to make money?

How can a computer program embody spiritual principles?

Some of us have been waiting nearly ten years for this "new software"! why's it taking so long?

How's a computer program supposed to help with the imminent economic collapse? people will be fighting for survival not tapping away at keyboards!