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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'>> If the way were already known by existing leaders, it would have<br>> happened by now, so the fact that it hasn't means that you have to<br>> throw a random bit in there, like nature does for natural selection.<br>> Peter!<div><br></div><div>So peter should build his own group and become the leader so he actually understands what it's like to lead a group of people. Following doesn't automatically make someone dumb. </div><div><br></div><div>> Anyway, the existing leadership is probably incapable of channeling<br>> the extra energy that Peter has into productive use.</div><div><br></div><div>I'm not sure anyone can do that actually, he seems unable to take a hint either subtle or explicit from fellow participants. Also he assumes all communication by the leaders is bent on personal vendetta. What leader can possibly channel that kind of energy?<br><br><div>> Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2015 19:08:22 -0600<br>> From: dreamingforward@gmail.com<br>> To: discuss@lists.hackerspaces.org<br>> Subject: Re: [hackerspaces] Leadership abusing powers. Bullying. Extraordinary General Meetings.<br>> <br>> Okay, I'm going to step in. I hope y'all haven't tuned out.<br>> <br>> There are individuals who simply have no home. It's like a jigsaw<br>> puzzle. In the analogy, everyone's different just like every piece of<br>> a puzzle is different. Nearly everyone finds a place to fit into the<br>> "world jigsaw puzzle", but once in a great while, there are pieces<br>> that don't fit. It's because these piece didn't come from the main<br>> puzzle. They're MISFITS (get it?).<br>> <br>> So what are they to do? Do you tell them to go somewhere else? Do<br>> you complain about their "incessant behaviors"? That's what most of<br>> the ppl on the mailing list are saying. And what do these people hope<br>> to accomplish by sending them away? At least my idea of a hackerspace<br>> was to provide an economic sanctuary for these individuals. Maybe the<br>> rest you are making McDonald's of hackerspaces.<br>> <br>> These events happen because the jigsaw picture that the world is<br>> trying to arrange is wrong or incomplete. MIT noticed this and<br>> accommodated misfits quite well. Once they were called nerds, but now<br>> they're considered cool. Despite this, the real sea-change from a<br>> follow-the-leader society to an enlightened society is one I'm still<br>> attempting to create. Perhaps in his own unique way Peter is too.<br>> If the way were already known by existing leaders, it would have<br>> happened by now, so the fact that it hasn't means that you have to<br>> throw a random bit in there, like nature does for natural selection.<br>> Peter!<br>> <br>> Anyway, the existing leadership is probably incapable of channeling<br>> the extra energy that Peter has into productive use. When you see the<br>> comparison to natural selection, you can develop the tolerance.<br>> <br>> Marxos<br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Discuss mailing list<br>> Discuss@lists.hackerspaces.org<br>> http://lists.hackerspaces.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss<br></div></div> </div></body>
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