Difference between revisions of "Michael's Projects"
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As originally defined by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Illich Ivan Illich] in his book "Tools for Conviviality," a convivial tool is one which allows the user to work with independent efficiency and with minimal reliance on external expertise. The underlying theme of all of Illich's work is how to give back to the average citizen some part of the control over knowledge and technology which is typically exercized by specialized elites. | As originally defined by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Illich Ivan Illich] in his book "Tools for Conviviality," a convivial tool is one which allows the user to work with independent efficiency and with minimal reliance on external expertise. The underlying theme of all of Illich's work is how to give back to the average citizen some part of the control over knowledge and technology which is typically exercized by specialized elites. | ||
| − | My original wish was to foster design of household appliances that could be more easily repaired by their users ([[reparable tools]]). Only later did I discovered that Illich's ideas could provide a framework for this project. I | + | My original wish was to foster design of household appliances that could be more easily repaired by their users ([[reparable tools]]). Only later did I discovered that Illich's ideas could provide a framework for this project. I've created |
two websites to promote Illich's ideas: a [http://conviviality.ouvaton.org Convivial Tools Encyclopedia] and a [http://convivialtools.net/index.php?title=Main_Page Convivial Tools Database]. Their contents are largely the same, but the "Encyclopedia" site became heavily formal, and moreover I prefer the software of the "Database" site. I plan to develop the "Database" site, but I got bogged down in the task of writing detailed articles about all sorts of subjects only vaguely related to convivial tools. I should develop the section about the [http://convivialtools.net/index.php?title=Convivial_Tool_Characteristics characteristics of convivial tools]. I should also start a blog about convivial tools, to stay up-to-date with recent developments. | two websites to promote Illich's ideas: a [http://conviviality.ouvaton.org Convivial Tools Encyclopedia] and a [http://convivialtools.net/index.php?title=Main_Page Convivial Tools Database]. Their contents are largely the same, but the "Encyclopedia" site became heavily formal, and moreover I prefer the software of the "Database" site. I plan to develop the "Database" site, but I got bogged down in the task of writing detailed articles about all sorts of subjects only vaguely related to convivial tools. I should develop the section about the [http://convivialtools.net/index.php?title=Convivial_Tool_Characteristics characteristics of convivial tools]. I should also start a blog about convivial tools, to stay up-to-date with recent developments. | ||
