Tektological Serendipity

Here, I make the case that the VSM is well aligned with commons-based, self-organising groups of whatever kind. I summarise the model, emphasise its resonances with common politics, and note its limitations. - C/cyb case study: Viable Systems Model: tektology.substack.com/p/ccyb-case-st…

1. I opened a subreddit for people to post anything c/cyb related. Anything related to the intersections between common politics & cybernetics is welcome. It doesn't need to be aligned with my blog. It's an open space for posting cool nerdy things: reddit.com/r/CommonCybern…

Here, I unpack an idea introduced in the previous article, & propose that the VSM be rethought from the ground up with the commons in mind, to better align it with radical politics. This is the start of a bigger project. - Towards a Viable Commons Model: tektology.substack.com/p/towards-a-vi…

Here, I make the case that the VSM is well aligned with commons-based, self-organising groups of whatever kind. I summarise the model, emphasise its resonances with common politics, and note its limitations. - C/cyb case study: Viable Systems Model: tektology.substack.com/p/ccyb-case-st…

I hope you're all well. I might post very occasional updates here since I'm lucky to have 2500 people to post to, but I don't plan to return to this hellscape. I have a bsky but it remains to be seen whether or not I'll post much there. I might though 🤷 bsky.app/profile/cybert…

Hey, long time no post. I'm basically done using Twitter, but wanted to share a few things: - (1/6) 🧵

@Tooth_Chipper @StreamviDL download this

I think I may have posted this before but it's probably one of my favorite pieces of media in existence.

@torriangray @StreamviDL download this

@FunkButcher @StreamviDL download this

Brixton is like the set of a Jamaican Mad Max movie….and I’m here for it!! You cant gentrify this!! 🤣❤️ THIS IS CINEMA!!

What is cybernetics? - Here are a few options... #cybernetics #cybernetic

Excellent article on the history of soviet cybernetics and the response from the US - The Cybernetics Scare and the Origins of the Internet - Slava Gerovitch balticworlds.com/the-cybernetic…

Whole Earth Index The entirety of the Whole Earth Catalogue series digitally scanned and available for free very cool wholeearth.info/p/whole-earth-…

Common cybernetic informational film 2:

@progibbon @barrythrew @internetarchive @GrayAreaorg @longnow @publicdrinker omg tysm this is awesome

@barrythrew @internetarchive @GrayAreaorg @longnow @CyberneticSere1 @publicdrinker

Today is the the 55th Anniversary of the Whole Earth Catalog! In celebration, I'm delighted to announce the Whole Earth Index, a nearly-complete archive of Whole Earth publications — in collaboration with @grayareaorg, @longnow, and @internetarchive. wholeearth.info

New article on The Santiago Boy, propaganda and information at war: "Faithfulness in design & infidelity at war. Informational naivety & the cybernetics of misdirection." - Feedback and thoughts are most welcome <3 tektology.substack.com/p/faithfulness… #thesantiagoboys #cybernetics

Trying the podcast thing: Common cybernetics, low cybernetics & spaces of dissent. - FIRST EPISODE OF a Tektological҉’s Podcast 🥳 I'll make more soon if people seem to like it. Feedback welcome. - Tektological҉’s Newsletter❤️‍🔥 #cybernetics #details" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tektology.substack.com/p/ep-1-trying-…

@shituationist i was sent it by the author directly and i believe its still in pre-publication :S

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