{"id":1024,"date":"2021-10-11T13:23:54","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T20:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kihbernetics.org\/?p=1024"},"modified":"2022-10-07T08:01:19","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T15:01:19","slug":"the-wisdom-of-the-commons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kihbernetics.org\/?p=1024","title":{"rendered":"The Wisdom of the Commons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This is a &#8220;Living&#8221; Post where I plan to discuss the &#8220;Commons&#8221; and present examples of this &#8220;flat&#8221; organizational model, a bottom-up, emergent centuries-old method of organizing communities in the most &#8220;natural&#8221; way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is nothing more fulfilling than seeing people convening to resolve an issue that affects them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please feel free to leave a comment if you have a good example, or have anything to share about the matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Featured photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@randyfath?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Randy Fath<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@randyfath?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Link to the stats above \u2b07\ufe0f<br>A post on cooperative business approaches<br>There\u2019s no size fits all, <br>But big message, <br>Cooperative businesses are probably better for people, communities and places that what we\u2019ve currently got.<br>\/2<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MichReid2014?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MichReid2014<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/derekwalker_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@derekwalker_<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bcBK0y2Qyo\">https:\/\/t.co\/bcBK0y2Qyo<\/a><\/p>&mdash; whatsthepont (@whatsthepont) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/whatsthepont\/status\/1577930455810297856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 6, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;Many common objections to sortition and deliberation stem from fears that ordinary citizens are not competent enough to handle complex political decisions.&quot;<br>I bet the objections are coming predominantly from &quot;competent&quot; professional politicians for life.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O9KN4plvVY\">https:\/\/t.co\/O9KN4plvVY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u16d5\u13a5\u157c\u15f7\u15f4\u1587\u144e\u15f4\u4e05\u13a5\u1455\u1515 (@Kihbernetics@qoto.org) (@Kihbernetics) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kihbernetics\/status\/1525915803047952386?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption>The article is about a form of democracy called <strong>Citizens&#8217; Assemblies<\/strong> which is in my mind a nice example of The collective Wisdom of the Commons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The lasting wisdom of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/The_Commons?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#The_Commons<\/a>:<br>&quot;The whole process is held together by the Tribunal de las Aguas de la Vega de la Val\u00e8ncia, or Water Court of the Plains of Valencia, established around 960 CE and as such officially the world&#39;s oldest judicial body.&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Kq5dYcl3sy\">https:\/\/t.co\/Kq5dYcl3sy<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u16d5\u13a5\u157c\u15f7\u15f4\u1587\u144e\u15f4\u4e05\u13a5\u1455\u1515 (@Kihbernetics@qoto.org) (@Kihbernetics) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kihbernetics\/status\/1528473196407599104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 22, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Governing <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/The_Commons?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#The_Commons<\/a><br>&quot;Governance of natural resources used by many individuals in common is of increasing concern. Both state and private control have been advocated, but neither has been uniformly successful in solving common pool resource problems.&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/55yKnO4Nk2\">https:\/\/t.co\/55yKnO4Nk2<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u16d5\u13a5\u157c\u15f7\u15f4\u1587\u144e\u15f4\u4e05\u13a5\u1455\u1515 (@Kihbernetics@qoto.org) (@Kihbernetics) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kihbernetics\/status\/1528478159112351744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 22, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I\u2019ve seen the Maine Lobster Fishery mentioned here<br>Yes it works on Ostrom commons principles <br>Yes it\u2019s sucessful and sustainable (for future gens) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aragostamama?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@aragostamama<\/a> <br>What\u2019s stopping us now for health and social care?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/roper_adrian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@roper_adrian<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ena_lloyd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ena_lloyd<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AllisonSoroko?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AllisonSoroko<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/97Wy0698cS\">https:\/\/t.co\/97Wy0698cS<\/a><\/p>&mdash; whatsthepont (@whatsthepont) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/whatsthepont\/status\/1463070349260738564?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWhat makes Maranguka uniquely positioned to respond in a time of crisis is our experience, track record and community-led, place-based approach. Local knowledge, trusted relationships and cross-sector collaborations are critical\u2026\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ovOL3siWms\">https:\/\/t.co\/ovOL3siWms<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Thea Snow (@theasnow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theasnow\/status\/1448851712588988416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 15, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The tragedy of the commons is a false and dangerous myth | Aeon Essays<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aTXUkfBkUS\">https:\/\/t.co\/aTXUkfBkUS<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u16d5\u13a5\u157c\u15f7\u15f4\u1587\u144e\u15f4\u4e05\u13a5\u1455\u1515 (@Kihbernetics@qoto.org) (@Kihbernetics) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kihbernetics\/status\/1447657120044781568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 11, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The original article from Harding 1968:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jstor.org\/stable\/1724745\">https:\/\/www.jstor.org\/stable\/1724745<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Another win for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Commons?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Commons<\/a>\ud83d\udc4f:<br>&quot;Its experience shows that top-down policies that overlook regional and cultural values do more harm than good &#8211; bottom-up approach to self-protection carries important lessons for other vulnerable communities worldwide.&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8gMGdkmGNl\">https:\/\/t.co\/8gMGdkmGNl<\/a><\/p>&mdash; \u16d5\u13a5\u157c\u15f7\u15f4\u1587\u144e\u15f4\u4e05\u13a5\u1455\u1515 (@Kihbernetics@qoto.org) (@Kihbernetics) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kihbernetics\/status\/1447615439945699328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 11, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In another story of the power of people coming together to take charge of their <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Commons?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Commons<\/a>, communities from 4 Gram Panchayats of Athamallik Block, Angul district in Odisha gathered at Sapaghara GP to discuss their Water Commons.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CommonsWeek?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CommonsWeek<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WaterCommons?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WaterCommons<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CommunityStories?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CommunityStories<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JO1cMVll43\">pic.twitter.com\/JO1cMVll43<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Foundation for Ecological Security (@fesforcommons) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fesforcommons\/status\/1446101185555943427?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 7, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fenced commons.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/commons?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#commons<\/a> refer to social-ecological systems (lakes, wetlands, forests etc.) which cannot practice rules of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/exclusion?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#exclusion<\/a> (who can and cannot use) and are <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/subtractive?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#subtractive<\/a> (my use\/choice will impact your usability\/choice-making) in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/nature?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#nature<\/a> (1\/n) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bObmJfNK3y\">pic.twitter.com\/bObmJfNK3y<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Anirudh Kishore (@anirudhk96) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/anirudhk96\/status\/1444578695943843841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 3, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-systems-change-alliance wp-block-embed-systems-change-alliance\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"gyamt2IRjE\"><a href=\"https:\/\/systemschangealliance.org\/indian-women-turn-to-ancient-grains-to-feed-their-families-and-their-futures\/\">Indian Women Turn to Ancient Grains to Feed Their Families and Their Futures<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Indian Women Turn to Ancient Grains to Feed Their Families and Their Futures&#8221; &#8212; Systems Change Alliance\" src=\"https:\/\/systemschangealliance.org\/indian-women-turn-to-ancient-grains-to-feed-their-families-and-their-futures\/embed\/#?secret=psWDAXZFCU#?secret=gyamt2IRjE\" data-secret=\"gyamt2IRjE\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a &#8220;Living&#8221; 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