Comments on: Archaic forms of organization http://blog.cas-group.net/2008/12/archaic-forms-of-organization/ Complex Adaptive Systems Group Fri, 11 May 2012 23:35:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: CAS-Group Blog » Blog Archive » Leaders and Losers http://blog.cas-group.net/2008/12/archaic-forms-of-organization/comment-page-1/#comment-109 CAS-Group Blog » Blog Archive » Leaders and Losers Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:30:21 +0000 http://blog.cas-group.net/?p=617#comment-109 [...] They came to power by a series of accidents and lucky circumstances. I wrote earlier how losers can become leaders. In this case the lost World War and the economic depression helped a lot. Hitler became a real [...] [...] They came to power by a series of accidents and lucky circumstances. I wrote earlier how losers can become leaders. In this case the lost World War and the economic depression helped a lot. Hitler became a real [...]

]]> By: Rafe Furst http://blog.cas-group.net/2008/12/archaic-forms-of-organization/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Rafe Furst Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:46:16 +0000 http://blog.cas-group.net/?p=617#comment-45 I think a lot can be gleaned about these paradoxical power dynamics from certain diplomacy games. One that has been popular with my friends lately is Mafia (aka Werewolf): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf_(game) What's relevant about this game given your post is how it is can be deadly to be seen as too savvy, too informed, too much of an instigator, too popular, etc. in certain situations, even if that's what's good for the group. I think a lot can be gleaned about these paradoxical power dynamics from certain diplomacy games. One that has been popular with my friends lately is Mafia (aka Werewolf):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf_(game)

What’s relevant about this game given your post is how it is can be deadly to be seen as too savvy, too informed, too much of an instigator, too popular, etc. in certain situations, even if that’s what’s good for the group.

]]> By: George Bush On Best Political Blogs » Archaic forms of organization http://blog.cas-group.net/2008/12/archaic-forms-of-organization/comment-page-1/#comment-39 George Bush On Best Political Blogs » Archaic forms of organization Sat, 13 Dec 2008 17:18:20 +0000 http://blog.cas-group.net/?p=617#comment-39 [...] Archaic forms of organization How did he do this? How did the controversial George Bush manage to become president of the United States of America? [...] [...] Archaic forms of organization How did he do this? How did the controversial George Bush manage to become president of the United States of America? [...]

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