Memo20+--+Peopling+a+Project

Thomas Solley STSH 4980-01 Senior Thesis Costelloe-Kuehn 9/27/2014

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__ Memo 20 -- Peopling a Project __ "On the "peopling" memo, "catalysts" are things (money, honorable reputation, etc) that enable that group of people to get what they want. "Corrosions" are things that undermine their ability to get what they want (lack of money or status, youth, gender, poor organizational skills. In filling it all in, you create a quick map of power dynamics. See Pedro de la Torre's "peopling a project" memo. Pedro is studying the massive environmental clean-up at [|Hanford Nuclear Reservation]:  See Guy Schaeffer's "peopling a project" memo. Guy's research focuses on Troy's composting initiative: http://figuringoutmethods.wikispaces.com/schaffer_peopling"

--- 10/1/14 ... RD, sicne I don't have time to fill out and complete the form now; Catalysts
 * 1) Money, Political power, honorable reputation, scientific advancement (availability of future tech), results of tech testing (positive)...
 * 2) Availability of technology, money, public outreach, integrability of tech w/ lifestyle, "improvements" of life w/ new tech...

Types/Groups of people;
 * 1) Transhumanists [gen.]
 * 2) Split into a lot of sub-groups and sub-factions, with differing goals and views.
 * 3) Focus on Humanity+?
 * 4) Early adopters [gen][networkiing?]

Corrosions;
 * 1) Lack of social interest, political barriers, ethical debates/accusations, ...
 * 2) Lack of money, lack of advertising (distribution / knowledge),

__ Concerns __ OK, so this one is a social mapping piece. Useful, in showing ALL the stakeholders and such.