Information for a Global Sustainable Information Society – The Great Bifurcation Imperative Wolfgang Hofkirchner 3 June, 2015 ISIS Summit Vienna 2015
Contents 1 The Great Bifurcation 1.1 Theory of self-organisation: The multi-stage model of systems evolution 1.2 The current stage of social systems evolution 2 The imperative 2.1 Theory of information: The triple-c model 2.2 The current stage of social information evolution 3 Conclusions
1 The Great Bifurcation
1.1 Theory of self-organisation: The multi-stage model of systems evolution
1.1 Theory of self-organisation: The multi-stage model of systems evolution Superposition of efficient and final cause syn- as well as material and formal cause chrony formal cause efficient cause, final cause end-directed material cause, structured diachrony
1.1 Theory of self-organisation: The multi-stage model of systems evolution of the leap in quality syn- dominance functional chrony formal cause the leap in efficient cause, final cause functional quality end-directed the less material cause, structured functional diachrony the actual possible the future realised emergence of the realised from the possible
1.1 Theory of self-organisation: The multi-stage model of systems evolution system sim-/complexification levels supra- hierarchy space of new possibilities n+1 space of meta-/suprasystem n+1 possibilities n sim-/ new organisational relations complexi- systems n level n+1 fication level n elements n+1 phase n phase n+1 phases meta-system transition
1.2 The current stage of social systems evolution
1.2 The current stage of social systems evolution meta-evolution (breakthrough to a new path of another level evolution) level evolution space of trajectories (equilibrium) possible space of trajectories devolution impossible (breakdown of the system) punctuation
1.2 The current stage of social systems evolution integration of differentiated interdependent social systems: a Global Sustainable Information Society (GSIS) global challenges in social, eco-social and disintegration of differentiated techno-social interdependent social systems: relations tipping break-up of civilisation (crises) point
1.2.1 Wholeness self- metasystem transition/ organisation supra-system hierarchy breakthrough to GSIS a supra-system can emerge from formerly independent systems that globality: have become the partitions of humanity cannot interdependent: survive and thrive without level evolution is becoming parts of a new whole superseded by a leap in (world society) meta-evolution onto a – can come true only if and when wholeness higher level of organisation sustainability is achieved
1.2.2 Integration self- metasystem transition/ organisation supra-system hierarchy breakthrough to GSIS the new structure can enable and constrain the interaction of the new co- sustainability: systems for the sake of world society cannot be governed both the supra-system and without rectifying and preventing the co-systems‘ anthropogenic dysfunctions maintenance and (emerging from inside the social performance: systems) unity through diversity is – can come true only if and when integration being approached informationality is achieved
1.2.3 Information self- metasystem transition/ organisation supra-system hierarchy breakthrough to GSIS the supra-system‘s collective intelligence that informationality: emerges from the co- informatisation – that is, the systems‘ individual diffusion of I(C)T(s) through intelligences can catch up society – needs to be with increased complexity underpinned by that threatens systems informationalisation – that is, the maintenance and creation of that information (data, performance: knowledge, wisdom) that is information complexification required for sustainabilisation
2 The imperative
2.1 Theory of information: The triple-c model
2.1 Theory of information: The triple-c model agent = environment something behaviour organising itself perturbation macro-level micro-level agent self-organisation input/output option
2.1 Theory of information: The triple-c model agent = environment something behaviour taking shape (putting itself in form) perturbation information macro-level micro-level agent self-organised order = generated/utilised information (sign)
2.1 Theory of information: The triple-c model information = environment 2 (re-)relating of behaviour (1) the agent towards the (2) environment by a (3) sign perturbation information 3 macro-level micro-level agent 1 self-organised order = generated/utilised information (sign)
2.1 Theory of information: The triple-c model information = environment 2 other cognition, systems, behaviour communication, co-systems, co-operation supra- system perturbation information 3 macro-level micro-level agent 1 self-organised order = generated/utilised information (sign)
2.1.1 Cognition: reflecting another system other system 2 behaviour perturbation cognitive information 3 macro-level micro-level agent 1 cognition
2.1.2 Communication: coupling cognitive co-systems communi- cative information 3 communi- cative information 3 perturbation behaviour agent 1 2 behaviour perturbation co-system 2 1 communication
2.1.3 Co-operation: entangling communicative co-systems I (elements view) suprasystem structure 2 2 of the suprasystem behaviour behaviour co-operative information 3 co-operative information 3 perturbation perturbation agent 1 co-system 1 co-operation
2.1.3 Co-operation: entangling communicative co-systems II (systems view) 1 suprasystem co-operative 3 information per- turbation per- turbation constraint, constraint, enabler enabler agent 2 co-system 2 co-operation
2.2 The current stage of social information evolution
2.2 The current stage of social information evolution features required for information anthropological featur opological features GSIS consensual about the commons-oriented co-operative collectively goal, the here and now (globally conscientious information intentional and the way to the goal and conscious) collaborative (help-, communicative truthful, cross- all-humanity inclusive information consilient perspectivist) (globally conversational) cognitive meta-reflexive (globally information conceptual reflexive (co-ordinative) concerned)
2.2.1 A commons-oriented co-operative information: A global conscience and consciousness
2.2.1.1 Systems: synergy system organi- sational relations co-act for macro- synergy level enable and constrain agency micro- level agency element n interact agency element n+1
2.2.1.2 Social systems: synergy yields added values yields commons social system structure (social relations) have a share macro- in adding values level share added values micro- level agency actor n interaction agency actor n+1
2.2.1.3 Objective: Justice in commons produsage social system relations of commons produsage produce macro- common(-good)s level provides common(-good)s micro- level agency actor n interaction agency actor n+1
2.2.1.4 Objective: Equality in cultural commons produsage cultural system cultural commons relations produce macro- rules level legitimise definitions of the good life micro- level agency cultural interaction agency produser n cultural produser n+1
2.2.1.5 Objective: Freedom in political commons produsage political system political commons relations produce macro- regulations level authorise decisions on micro- good life level agency political interaction agency produser n political produser n+1
2.2.1.6 Objective: Solidarity in economic commons produsage economic system economic commons relations produce macro- resources level put the means for good life micro- at the actors‘disposal level agency economic interaction agency produser n economic produser n+1
2.2.1.7 Objective: Survivability in eco-commons produsage ecological system eco- commons relations adapt macro- ecostructure level mediate human life support micro- level agency ecological interaction agency produser n ecological produser n+1
2.2.1.8 Objective: Effectivity in techno-commons produsage technological system techno- commons relations innovate macro- technostructure level mediate efficiency of good life micro- enhancement and augmentation level agency technological interaction agency produser n technological produser n+1
2.2.1.9 GSIS information 1: Commons-oriented social system relations of commons produsage macro- level micro- level produser n produser n+1 co-operation
2.2.2 An all-humanity inclusive communicative information: A global conversation
2.2.2.1 Unity through diversity society …ever more integrative relations bringing about macro- the formation of… level allowing for micro- the formation of… level …ever more differentiating individuals
2.2.2.2 GSIS information 2: All-humanity inclusive social system relations of commons produsage macro- level micro- level produser n produser n+1 communication
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