Edge Learning And SpaceUpDC
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 14:35
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Edges are where topics intersect. Edges are where uncomfortable thoughts reside. Edges define a topic by being just barely part of that topic. They are the border between what is known, and what is speculative. Working around edges requires new methods, disruption, and massive creativity. Web2.0 is about breaking the border between reader and creator. Science2.0 is about expanding the choices of how we do science. The new space race and things like the X-Prize are about breaking down the old framework of space exploration to make new methods. Heck, DARPA is about research at the edge of things. The SpaceUpDC.org 'unconference' last week was all about edges. read more