Comments on: The 4 rules of EVOKING http://blog.urgentevoke.net/2010/02/21/the-4-rules-of-evoking/ A crash course in saving the world. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 07:53:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Urgent Evoke » EVOKATIONS – FAQ! http://blog.urgentevoke.net/2010/02/21/the-4-rules-of-evoking/comment-page-1/#comment-3211 Urgent Evoke » EVOKATIONS – FAQ! Sun, 02 May 2010 17:19:22 +0000 http://blog.urgentevoke.net/?p=53#comment-3211 [...] What are the criteria on which the EVOKATIONS will be judged? We will be looking for individuals and teams who have a clear and specific plan for solving a social problem, creatively. In particular, your EVOKATION should follow the 4 rules of EVOKING. [...] [...] What are the criteria on which the EVOKATIONS will be judged? We will be looking for individuals and teams who have a clear and specific plan for solving a social problem, creatively. In particular, your EVOKATION should follow the 4 rules of EVOKING. [...]

]]> By: Turil http://blog.urgentevoke.net/2010/02/21/the-4-rules-of-evoking/comment-page-1/#comment-620 Turil Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:08:05 +0000 http://blog.urgentevoke.net/?p=53#comment-620 I'd like to suggest that personal problems are social problems, because we are all both related and similar. It's very likely that my personal problems are shared by a large percentage of other humans, and even by many individuals of many other species as well, since the needs for health - mental and physical - for all life are essentially the same: nutritious food, clean water, fresh air, warmth, light, and the freedom to express ourselves (poop, pee, exhale, radiate, locomote, etc.). ALL problems in life are a derivative of lacking these basic necessities, though we humans are pretty good at being creative and coming up with astoundingly complex versions of them! :-) So with humans it might take a bit of effort to really get to the root of the problem, but it's definitely possible to find the problematic roots, especially when you know what those roots look like. So yeah, don't ever discount working on your own personal problems, because, having solved them with your creativity and intelligence, you are guaranteed to have also come up with a solution to social problems, which is just awesome! I’d like to suggest that personal problems are social problems, because we are all both related and similar. It’s very likely that my personal problems are shared by a large percentage of other humans, and even by many individuals of many other species as well, since the needs for health – mental and physical – for all life are essentially the same: nutritious food, clean water, fresh air, warmth, light, and the freedom to express ourselves (poop, pee, exhale, radiate, locomote, etc.). ALL problems in life are a derivative of lacking these basic necessities, though we humans are pretty good at being creative and coming up with astoundingly complex versions of them! :-) So with humans it might take a bit of effort to really get to the root of the problem, but it’s definitely possible to find the problematic roots, especially when you know what those roots look like.

So yeah, don’t ever discount working on your own personal problems, because, having solved them with your creativity and intelligence, you are guaranteed to have also come up with a solution to social problems, which is just awesome!

]]> By: Liz MCLellan http://blog.urgentevoke.net/2010/02/21/the-4-rules-of-evoking/comment-page-1/#comment-561 Liz MCLellan Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:18:21 +0000 http://blog.urgentevoke.net/?p=53#comment-561 Peter - I so agree. Our idea is not technical - it's just a slight shift in how we relate to each other and the planet. Local food is important for many reasons but primarily because our current system relies on cheap oil. We have space all around us - especially in the US but we also work long hours. Setting up a yard sharing group uses tech but allows people to share time, strength, tools, seeds, plants, and the fruit and veg they grow together. Everyone wins. Everyone eats better. Everyone saves money. Many hands make light work. Its a simple social shift. We don't need to make it on a huge scale but one on one - with our friend or family members or if we are adventurous NEW friends and neighbors. Peter – I so agree. Our idea is not technical – it’s just a slight shift in how we relate to each other and the planet.

Local food is important for many reasons but primarily because our current system relies on cheap oil. We have space all around us – especially in the US but we also work long hours.

Setting up a yard sharing group uses tech but allows people to share time, strength, tools, seeds, plants, and the fruit and veg they grow together. Everyone wins. Everyone eats better. Everyone saves money. Many hands make light work. Its a simple social shift. We don’t need to make it on a huge scale but one on one – with our friend or family members or if we are adventurous NEW friends and neighbors.

]]> By: dominique sermon http://blog.urgentevoke.net/2010/02/21/the-4-rules-of-evoking/comment-page-1/#comment-471 dominique sermon Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:26:34 +0000 http://blog.urgentevoke.net/?p=53#comment-471 the words you speak are absolutely after two years of model unite nations i have learned about these importance of the broader subjects to the narrow ones in order to come up with a fool proof solution . the words you speak are absolutely after two years of model unite nations i have learned about these importance of the broader subjects to the narrow ones in order to come up with a fool proof solution .

]]> By: Nangar Soomro http://blog.urgentevoke.net/2010/02/21/the-4-rules-of-evoking/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Nangar Soomro Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:48:47 +0000 http://blog.urgentevoke.net/?p=53#comment-301 I agree with Peter Han but want to submit that All the innovations existing if possible suited to local conditions is also addition in innovation and can work. Yes we need both Innovations and additions in innovations already done. Thanks, I agree with Peter Han but want to submit that All the innovations existing if possible suited to local conditions is also addition in innovation and can work. Yes we need both Innovations and additions in innovations already done.

Thanks,

]]> By: Peter Han http://blog.urgentevoke.net/2010/02/21/the-4-rules-of-evoking/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Peter Han Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:56:42 +0000 http://blog.urgentevoke.net/?p=53#comment-197 Seems to be missing a few rules and perhaps overstating a few others. Sure innovation is great, but replication and adaption can also address social problems. We don't need to allocate the world's resources on re-inventing solutions that are already in existence. Sometimes, we can solve a real need by applying an existing solution from somewhere else with local adaptation. A rule that is missing is to be alert to cultural and political systems, not just technological and economic considerations when addressing social problems. Real world problems usually need to be solved through a systemic effort at changing the existing ecosystem. A lone technology solution is seldom sufficient and might even cause unintended harm. Peter Han Seems to be missing a few rules and perhaps overstating a few others. Sure innovation is great, but replication and adaption can also address social problems. We don’t need to allocate the world’s resources on re-inventing solutions that are already in existence. Sometimes, we can solve a real need by applying an existing solution from somewhere else with local adaptation.

A rule that is missing is to be alert to cultural and political systems, not just technological and economic considerations when addressing social problems. Real world problems usually need to be solved through a systemic effort at changing the existing ecosystem. A lone technology solution is seldom sufficient and might even cause unintended harm.

Peter Han

]]> By: mpumi http://blog.urgentevoke.net/2010/02/21/the-4-rules-of-evoking/comment-page-1/#comment-149 mpumi Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:47:26 +0000 http://blog.urgentevoke.net/?p=53#comment-149 the real problem we are facing in nawar days are deseases and if we can try to come up we the solution to this we can try to do some thing as the youth of today some thing like we can gather during weekend and visit hospitals and assiste whre we can the real problem we are facing in nawar days are deseases and if we can try to come up we the solution to this we can try to do some thing as the youth of today some thing like we can gather during weekend and visit hospitals and assiste whre we can

]]> By: Matt http://blog.urgentevoke.net/2010/02/21/the-4-rules-of-evoking/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Matt Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:22:52 +0000 http://blog.urgentevoke.net/?p=53#comment-118 Super information,I have bookmarked this site for future and will keep a eye on your other posts. Thank you Super information,I have bookmarked this site for future and will keep a eye on your other posts. Thank you

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