Open Platform Weekly

[Tim Barker]

Find out about the upcoming Tuesday sessions at OP and other news that you might find interesting. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Welcome to the OP Weekly Newsletter This week at OP sees us discussing and questioning our place in the world in the context of living and digital networks.  Read on for more information.  Next week's session is still TBC but we'll let you know as soon as it's decided. Remember that OP is a community-driven initiative so if you've got something you'd like to see at a session, a speaker in mind or maybe you'd like to host one yourself, let us know.  It's a great way to get feedback on an idea, recruit some willing volunteers for your project or just to share something that you feel passionate about. Thanks for listening The OP Committee Machines of Loving Grace 14/6/11: All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace, a recent documentary by Adam Curtis, has attracted praise and controversy in equal measure for its bold assertions about the machine world and how it has fundamentally altered our civilisation.  Not just in the way we live our lives but in how we view our society and the world around us. Come along and explore some ideas around our relationships with the systems in which we live, both biological and digtal.  Can the Internet bring about democracy on a global scale or is it just leading us towards homogeneity?  Are the concepts of a computing network applicable socially or ecologically? Don't worry if you haven't watched the documentary or if these subjects seem bewildering.  We'll watch some choice clips and use them as a starting point for some lively debate. Thanks for reading! Open Platform sessions take place most Tuesdays on the 3rd Floor of Bush House (above the Arnolfini), Prince Street, Bristol, BS1 4QD, unless otherwise stated.  We start with a food-share at 6pm while the main event starts at 7pm. If you have any queries, please emailin...@openplatform.org.uk Click here for a map Sustainable Working in the South West – Seminar Finding Challenge and Purpose in your Work 23/6/11 - Sustainable working is not just about the kind of work we do but whether it engages and/or matters to us personally. Meaningful work is hard to find when faced with the current environment of: Ever increasing job insecurity due to the speed of change and competitiveness of the business world Greater stress as more work is required to be done by fewer people in shorter timescales Reduced fulfillment as work becomes increasingly specialised and its contribution to society becomes less obvious and therefore less meaningful We do, however, have choices but these have to be managed thoughtfully and with proper respect for all involved (including you). Within the framework of sustainable living, characterised by its emphasis on quality, relationship and curiosity, this exploratory workshop will look at what’s possible including: Developing win/win solutions in your workplace, sector and region Aligning your work with your values  Planning ahead: developing a Plan B Developing a business idea in the company of like-minded others Date & Time: 5.45 to 9.00 pm Thursday 23 June Venue: St. Nicholas House, 31-34 High Street, Bristol BS1 2AW Cost: £25 Reserve your place by emailingnic...@spinnakerassociates.co.uk or call Nicola on 07963 014044  follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2011 Open Platform, All rights reserved.  You are receiving this email because you are part of the Open Platform Google Group  Our mailing address is:  Open Platform 3rd Floor 72 Prince Street Bristol, England BS14QD Add us to your address book  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | view email in browser