tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245279442880338057.post5393175744526359549..comments2023-11-26T01:12:05.167-08:00Comments on Materials for Two Theories: TIMN and STA:C: Past writings about swarming and the future of conflict (plus a closing comment about the bombing in Boston)David Ronfeldthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06488855410947866567noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245279442880338057.post-53970842851243685622013-05-10T11:11:48.713-07:002013-05-10T11:11:48.713-07:00many thanks, polizeros. and i’m delighted to be r...many thanks, polizeros. and i’m delighted to be reminded of the midnight special bookstore in santa monica. a great place, sadly gone now. <br /><br />a quick story about it: i first went there with a visiting scholar who was also at rand at the time, in the mid 80s. on the walk there, he chided me, deservedly, for not already knowing about the bookstore. once there, it was immediately evident that it was indeed a great bookstore, full of classic and contemporary writings (and this was before it was expanded and remodeled). it was also evident that it was decidedly left-wing, with activist posters and marxist writings on display. on the way out, i noticed two guys exiting a few paces in front who were clearly american workers, with tools dangling from their belts, maybe from nearby construction jobs. they too must have just visited the store for the first time, with a very different kind of consciousness, for one remarked to the other, “can you believe it? they don’t have any books about trucks!” <br /><br />i still chuckle at that. and i almost told the story in my intro remarks at our talk at the midnight special. but i shied away from doing so, concerned that the store staff might not chuckle as well. at least i get to tell the story decades later to someone who was there. David Ronfeldthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06488855410947866567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245279442880338057.post-19526621958726798802013-05-10T06:00:47.999-07:002013-05-10T06:00:47.999-07:00I heard you and Arquilla discuss Networks and Netw...I heard you and Arquilla discuss Networks and Netwars quite a few years ago at the Midnight Special bookstore. Didn't quite understand what you were saying then, you were way ahead of the curve.<br /><br />Boston was unusual in that everyone, law enforcement and citizens, worked together towards a common goal. It was so successful we really should try this approach again sometime soon.polizeroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644218825187546607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245279442880338057.post-25576826664292915812013-05-02T11:34:50.302-07:002013-05-02T11:34:50.302-07:00many thanks, clay. good to hear.many thanks, clay. good to hear.David Ronfeldthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06488855410947866567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245279442880338057.post-77675760789221314412013-04-24T19:13:16.899-07:002013-04-24T19:13:16.899-07:00Great resource. I just had my seniors read your Za...Great resource. I just had my seniors read your Zapatista book in preparation for their final project examining networked organizations. We're focusing on the argumentation aspect, which is described so well in that book, and comparing your insights from 15 years ago with large and small current examples. It's been very instructive!Clay Spinuzzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13356273383001825508noreply@blogger.com