Collective Intelligence November 13, 2007
Posted by kevinpaulmorris in Don Tapscott, Goldcorp, Rob McEwen, Web 2.0, mass collaboration.add a comment
Pangea Day September 21, 2007
Posted by kevinpaulmorris in Cambrian House, Pangea Day, Rebearth, mass collaboration.add a comment
Just about everyday I hear of some form of mass collaboration being used to develop a project; whether my new friend Marc Stamos at Rebearth (www.rebearth.com), or the many people working to make others’ projects happen over at Cambrian House (www.cambrianhouse.com). While I happen to see a lot of cool stuff in a day, every once in a while something I see really hits me.
This is one of those things.
I like big ideas. I like mass collaboration. I love the idea of changing the world.
If anyone is reading this, here is what I need you to do:
Read up, watch the vid, and start thinking. If you have any ideas on how we can come up with a film for this project, get in touch!
Here’s a big idea: Pangea Day plans to use the power of film to bring the world a little closer together. We’re divided by borders, race, religion, conflict… but most of all by misunderstanding and mistrust. Pangea Day seeks to overcome that — to help people see themselves in others — through the power of film.
On May 10, 2008 — Pangea Day — sites in Cairo, Dharamsala, Jerusalem, Kigali, London, New York City, Ramallah and Rio de Janeiro will be linked to produce a 4-hour program of powerful films, visionary speakers, and uplifting music. The program will be broadcast live to the world through the Internet, television, digital cinemas, and mobile phones.
Your film could be part of it. The online video revolution has helped spawn a new generation of grass-roots film-makers worldwide. Much of the output, of course, is mediocre. But hidden in there are amazing talents capable of using film to astonishing effect… and capable of telling stories that can create powerful bonds between us.
So ask yourself this. If you had the entire world’s attention for just a few minutes, what story would you tell? Perhaps you think the world looks at you, your country and your culture… and just doesn’t understand. Then do something about it. Make a film and upload it here http://www.youtube.com/group/pangeaday. You never know. It could end up bringing millions of people that bit closer together.
Pangea is the name of the original super-continent which contained all the world’s land mass before the continents started splitting apart 250 million years ago. We’re launching Pangea Day with the vision that the people of the world can begin to overcome their divisions, and that the power of film can help make it possible.
Movies can’t change the world. But the people who watch them can.
To register as a film-maker, to get more ideas about film submissions, or to host a screening or learn how you can get involved, please visit our website at http://www.pangeaday.org.
Gmail: Watch the final collaborative video September 17, 2007
Posted by kevinpaulmorris in gmail, google, mass collaboration.add a comment
Google recently asked its users to submit clips of how they imagined a Gmail message traveling around the world. A perfect example of collaboration and the people out there willing to submit a small amount of content to develop a much larger initiative.
Check out the final video!
