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Martin Dittus, [mailto:martin@dekstop.de martin@dekstop.de], @[https://twitter.com/dekstop dekstop], [http://dekstop.de/ dekstop.de]. Long-time member, London Hackspace [[Organisation/Trustees | trustee]] from 2011-2014. | Martin Dittus, [mailto:martin@dekstop.de martin@dekstop.de], @[https://twitter.com/dekstop dekstop], [http://dekstop.de/ dekstop.de]. Long-time member, London Hackspace [[Organisation/Trustees | trustee]] from 2011-2014. | ||
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* "[https://www.msu.edu/~zpneal/publications/neal-diversitysoc.pdf The (In)compatibility of Diversity and Sense of Community]" (PDF), simulations suggest group diversity is in conflict with group cohesion -- another argument for forming interest groups within large diverse communities to maintain overall cohesion ([http://www.theatlanticcities.com/neighborhoods/2013/11/paradox-diverse-communities/7614/ commentary]) | * "[https://www.msu.edu/~zpneal/publications/neal-diversitysoc.pdf The (In)compatibility of Diversity and Sense of Community]" (PDF), simulations suggest group diversity is in conflict with group cohesion -- another argument for forming interest groups within large diverse communities to maintain overall cohesion ([http://www.theatlanticcities.com/neighborhoods/2013/11/paradox-diverse-communities/7614/ commentary]) | ||
* "[http://blog.systemed.net/post/11 OpenStreetMap ten years on, and why it's time for a fresh slate]", Richard Fairhurst on the role of the board in OSM: to supply the 5% of work that won't otherwise happen in an all-volunteer driven organisation. | * "[http://blog.systemed.net/post/11 OpenStreetMap ten years on, and why it's time for a fresh slate]", Richard Fairhurst on the role of the board in OSM: to supply the 5% of work that won't otherwise happen in an all-volunteer driven organisation. | ||
== Hackerspace diversity == | |||
When you're pondering questions of diversity in tech: remind yourself that an interest in technology for technology's sake is highly unusual. Most people care more about the rest of life. Instead of trying to cater your own tech activities to "minority groups", appreciate that there are many other hacker/maker activities where technology only plays a tangential or supportive role. Often these are the most interesting and potent applications of tech! | |||
== Spc Mgmt == | == Spc Mgmt == | ||
