Information access and flow LO11546

mbayers@mmm.com
Mon, 23 Dec 1996 11:09:31 -0600

Replying to LO1531:

Rol wrote:
>Rather than eliminate hierarchy, create many little hierarchies
>that sometimes compete, sometimes collaborate, sometimes evaporate
>to be replaced by newer, more relevant ones. This effectively creates
>an environment in which everyone participates in the hierarchy,
>and not just the chosen few.

The image that sprang into my mind immediately when I read this was of a
network. Isn't a -network- essentially a bunch of little hierarchies,
sometimes competing, sometimes collaborating...?

Michael A

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