MULTIPLICITY

before I get too far into personal reflections I am still intent on discoveries: for example with regard to the shift from describing economy in terms of knowledge -Currency (accurate, up-to-date knowledge) from: principles of connectivism, to describing economy in terms of creativity.

and with regard to creativity as always artists are at the forefront of philosophical dialogue taking terminology like 'collaboration'(space of negotiation of individual differences) and 'globalisation' into the arena of discussion and exploration which is not biased by materialistic priorities

for example research into the proliferation of controversial boundaries in the contemporary world as exposited by the ::MULTIPLICITY:: network " Borders: the other side of globalisation. One of the immediate results of global interconnections and movements appears to be the proliferation of borders, security systems, and check points, physical and virtual frontiers. This phenomenon can be observed both at the micro-level of our surroundings and the macro-level of global flows " visit this network's site and read on

concern about international student flows - ie the US losing its talent and not attracting overseas students or immigrants in the context of National Political Shortcomings - if you have the time watch this video of a Mayoral Conference in America April 12 2005, which features Richard Florida the day his book 'The Flight of the Creative Class' was launched. The three Ts are discussed in the framework of the global competition for talent -the three Ts being TALENT, TOLERANCE & TECHNOLOGY

another view worthy of contemplation is Simon Sheikh's essay REPRESENTATION, CONTESTATION AND POWER: THE ARTIST AS A PUBLIC INTELLECTUAL - consider -
'the public' is no longer the public but 'the market'