Three dimensional network weaving

[David Braden]

In the Email that Started This, I had said:

"I have been comparing this discussion with my own thoughts on
"connections across interest and expertise" and it occurs to me that
there is a dimensional aspect. At the first dimension we could think
of
a person building a network for their personal benefit. At the next
dimension a "network weaver" might be viewing connections for the
benefit of the woven network(s). I am interested in a third dimension
where "network weavers" are viewing the system as a whole to identify
connections that would benefit the system as a whole."

And would like to follow up with these additional thoughts:

1. If network weaving in two dimensions is "closing triangles" then
network weaving in three dimensions is "closing tetrahedrons". (Three
point define a plane - a fourth point not in the same plane defines
three dimensional space) (A geodesic dome is a structure of
interconnected tetrahedrons).

2. The strength of a connection between human beings is a function
of the value exchanged over that connection. (Humans value physical,
economic and emotional security and hope for a better future).

3. The flow of value across connections can be linear or spherical.
If we can structure a set of connections that feeds the flow of value
back into itself, the set of connections will increase in value and
enable additional connections.

4. As in the geodesic dome, a stable social structure for the planet
will depend on stable component structures - hence my work on local
networking to build locally spherical flows of value.

Anyway, that's how I see it - and I would love to explore this in more
detail.

[David Braden]

Habib asked me to write something about why Network Weaving matters.
Following is what it means to me. I would appreciate your comments.

Network Weaver's Mission

We live at a pivotal point in history - although perhaps it is always
so. We cannot deny the conflict and environmental degradation of our
time but neither must we accept its inevitability. There are any
number of possible futures and we create the future with every choice
we make. A future conducive to human life will require better choices
on the whole from all six and a half billion of us.

Imagine a world with systems of production in which anyone can
participate - ending poverty - that cooperate with nature's processes
- healing nature. Imagine a future where:

- Every child born is held, spoken and sung to, and otherwise receives
the stimulation they need as infants and toddlers to allow them to
learn at capacity.
- Every human has adequate nutrition, clothing and shelter.
- Every human has access to preventive medical care.
- Crime and violence are reduced because potential criminals have the
option to participate in society and society is less vulnerable to
victimization.
- There is a flowering of art, music, story, and entrepreneurial
spirit, because humans can choose to pursue their passions.
- Humans achieve abundance in food by instituting production systems
that align with biological processes, increasing biological diversity.
- Humans live in clean and biologically diverse environments, that are
both healthy and beautiful.

We know how to do every part of that. What we do not know is how all
the parts fit together to create the world we want. That is the
mission of the Network Weaver's Network - to engage each of us with
our unique skills and experience to seek out how what we do fits in
the greater whole. Help us discover what we can do to create the
future we want for our grandchildren.