- From: Owen Ambur <Owen.Ambur@verizon.net>
- Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2021 12:58:01 -0500
- To: ProjectParadigm-ICT-Program <metadataportals@yahoo.com>, Paola Di Maio <paoladimaio10@gmail.com>
- Cc: Chris Fox <chris@chriscfox.com>, W3C AIKR CG <public-aikr@w3.org>
- Message-ID: <9cf2873e-203b-9bb4-72e6-f15afc684bf5@verizon.net>
Milton, TAP's strategic plan is now available in StratML format at https://stratml.us/drybridge/index.htm#TAPN TI's strategic framework and ICIJ's about statement have been in the StratML collection, respectively, since 2010 and 2016 but may be due for updates: https://stratml.us/drybridge/index.htm#TI <https://stratml.us/drybridge/index.htm#TI> | https://stratml.us/drybridge/index.htm#ICIJ <https://stratml.us/drybridge/index.htm#ICIJ> Paola, I share your skepticism of the merit of more secrecy. From my perspective, it seems more likely to support the interests of the prevailing powers-that-be as opposed to We the People. BTW, for those who may not already know it, ISO is now associating its standards with the SDGs. See, for example, https://www.iso.org/standard/59859.html <https://www.iso.org/standard/59859.html> However, the don't seem to be using their own standards to do so. Owen On 1/31/2021 10:59 AM, ProjectParadigm-ICT-Program wrote: > The AI use to track governments non-compliance is EXACTLY what I > proposed SIX years ago to Transparency International. > > But it seems that the TAP Network 2030 > (https://tapnetwork2030.org/strategicplan/ > <https://tapnetwork2030.org/strategicplan/>) and ICIJ > (https://datashare.icij.org/ <https://datashare.icij.org/>) are more > inclined to use big data mining, and possibly AI for monitoring. > > I have some ideas about a generalization of the Corruption Perception > Index of Transparency International into several perception indices > that re dashboard based, SDG expanded statistical indicator sets, > treaty indicators based,ML driven and civil society input driven. > > And these can all be StratML defined. > > Other interesting things are happening as well. I will try to create > weekly recaps/summaries. > > Milton Ponson > GSM: +297 747 8280 > PO Box 1154, Oranjestad > Aruba, Dutch Caribbean > Project Paradigm: Bringing the ICT tools for sustainable development > to all stakeholders worldwide through collaborative research on > applied mathematics, advanced modeling, software and standards development > > > On Sunday, January 31, 2021, 1:43:35 AM AST, Paola Di Maio > <paoladimaio10@gmail.com> wrote: > > > apologies for the sending fragmented thoughts but.. > adding to the catalogue > > * law enforcement that uses the law to persecute the innocent and > protect the criminals > * legal organisations that use illegal means to achieve their goals > * inscrutable organisations above the law who should protect > citizens privacy actually acquire and use person data > > I dont think more secrecy is the answer to address this level of > embedded perversion and criminality tho > its an old argument > but yest, I learn at my expense to be more discerning :-) > etc etc etc > > > > On Sun, Jan 31, 2021 at 1:31 PM Paola Di Maio <paoladimaio10@gmail.com > <mailto:paoladimaio10@gmail.com>> wrote: > > Chris another thought on the need for business secrecy > I am not talking about healthy competition, reasonable caution, etc > Through this work in KR I am compiling a whole catalogue of > situations where misrepresentation > causes harm, and is now becoiming embedded into system through > algorithms > For example situations where companies acquire public funding and > public support to > operate against legitimate goals or against the constitution for > example (very common) > organisations that are set up to say, protect human rights but then > run networks of slavery and human trafficking. etc etc etc > There is an important role for KR in idetifying and exposing these > cases > and of course, I d like to see AI do that, so that individuals do > not have to risk their lives > :-) working on it > PDM > > On Sun, Jan 31, 2021 at 12:21 PM Paola Di Maio > <paoladimaio10@gmail.com <mailto:paoladimaio10@gmail.com>> wrote: > > I have become aware of horrible things going on > > like people promoting openness, actually operating secretly > with aims other than the ones they state > > or people encouraging the publication of open information so > that they can manipulate > it nd use it against those who published it > > In short, I am staring at evil all the time and have seen how > openness has become another instrument of evil > by distortion. > Thats a long discussion. KR is central in mitigating this > phenomenon. this is why I am devoting efforts > > However, when it comes to public administrations , their goals > and strategies should be openly and explicitly represented > to enable its monitoring and public scrutiny and so that > manipulations and distortions can become visible > > Problem is that when someone does so (like whistleblowers) the > system retaliates, detains those who point out > discrepancies and obvious truths > > I guess I dream of an AI system that automatically monitors > and flags when the goals and strategies of public > administrations and corporations do not match the actual > actions and events. > > When such an intelligent general AI system spots when a > government says something then does another, and brings it up > automatically an UN meetings, it will be a great day for AI. > > I think stratml may come handy then :-) > > > > In any event, the Skeptics Society's about statement > is now available in StratML format at > https://stratml.us/drybridge/index.htm#SKPTCS > <https://stratml.us/drybridge/index.htm#SKPTCS> > > haha :-) > > > PDM > > > On Sun, Jan 31, 2021 at 2:19 AM Owen Ambur > <Owen.Ambur@verizon.net <mailto:Owen.Ambur@verizon.net>> wrote: > > A reasonable degree of skepticism is good and, yes, many > of us may prefer not to share our plans with others -- > particularly if we're trying to out-compete them in the > marketplace, we're not actually sure what our goals are, > we're afraid of being embarrassed by not achieving them, > or we'd rather just wait and see what happens as a result > of whatever we decide to do from time to time. > > However, it would be interesting to learn: > > a) how U.S. federal agencies might justify failing to > comply with a law directing them to publish their > performance plans and reports in machine-readable format, > > b) whether tax-exempt charities who share their impact > data might attract more donations than those who > don't, and > > c) if publishing CSR reports in open, standard, > machine-readable format might help make them more than > merely feel-good marketing pieces. > > A skeptic might also question whether we as individuals > might be engaging in artificial ignorance > <https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/artificial-ignorance-owen-ambur/> > and fooling ourselves by failing to document and share our > objective with those whose assistance may be required. > > One way or another, the results (or lack thereof) will > speak for themselves. The question is whether anyone will > be listening ... and how hard it is to "hear" what those > results might be. (If a tree falls in the forest > <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_a_tree_falls_in_a_forest> > ...) > > In any event, the Skeptics Society's about statement is > now available in StratML format at > https://stratml.us/drybridge/index.htm#SKPTCS > <https://stratml.us/drybridge/index.htm#SKPTCS> > > Owen > > > On 1/30/2021 11:39 AM, ProjectParadigm-ICT-Program wrote: >> CORRECTED FOR TYPOS AND OMISSION OF TEXT FRAGMENTS by >> Draft Save Email feature. >> >> Dear Paola, Chris, Owen and other members of the list. >> >> I agree totally with not getting stuck in an infinite >> (To) Do Loop. >> >> The problem stated by Paola is very real, and has only >> become worse because of the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing >> chaos and lack of consensus based resolve to move >> forwards towards a different business as usual in >> tackling, overcoming or learning to deal with COVID-19 in >> the background forever, as hinted by the CEO of Moderna >> and countless other medical experts and scientists. >> >> The pandemic has also laid bare many wrongs, like the >> inequalities stratification in demographic, ethnic and >> income groups in society, and thanks to Timnit Gebru, >> fired from Google, we are now also painfully aware how >> this is reflected in AI algorithms used in many real-time >> commercial, industrial and even scientific settings for a >> wide range of applications. >> >> On a personal note, I was pissed to learn on my birthday, >> January 28, that the participants of the virtual Davos >> World Economic Forum, had concluded that "The Great >> Reset" was needed. >> >> If anyone is familiar with the publications of the World >> Economic Forum and books co-authored by its chairman >> Klaus Schwab, is that this proposed "Great Reset" will >> usher in a Brave New World, much like the one touted by >> Aldous Huxley in which artificial intelligence will be >> even more inappropriately used. >> >> Chris is also right, total transparency won't work in >> business settings, because of the obvious need to guard >> patents, processes and intellectual properties. >> >> I checked on the status of the Creative Commons and >> Science Commons projects and to my dismay found them to >> be withering away. >> >> When we look at the very competitive world of academic >> and open science publishing, pre-print and unreviewed >> publications, often through arxiv.org <http://arxiv.org> >> have become a de facto norm in particular for anything >> scientifically related to the wide spectrum of issues of >> COVID-19. >> >> IMHO the way forward is to in our W3 AIKR CG set some >> goals, and focus on deliverables, and above all publish >> articles, or collective works, and in close collaboration >> with the steering bodies of the W3, determine the most >> appropriate modus operandi for making our thoughts, >> academic and research and other efforts known to the >> academic, scientific and corporate worlds at large. >> >> The pursuit of science requires openness, open access to >> critical information, and if you can prove that any >> thought or intellectual work committed to paper or a >> digital file, has a time stamp and verifiable proof of >> author attached to it, you should be covered by >> international copyright laws. >> >> In my country I can submit any intellectual or artistic >> work to the national Intellectual Property Office, and >> receive time stamped proof of submission and printed and >> authenticated proof of intellectual property. This in >> accordance with international treaties can be used to >> settle any disputes about intellectual property rights, >> in or leading up to patent right procedures. >> >> In line with the Skeptics Society's claims about the >> pursuit of science, we are forced to work with our peers, >> bounce off ideas, and in the process incur the wrath, >> scorn, rejection or attempts of intellectual property >> theft by our peers. Nothing new there. >> >> Three quotes from Albert Einstein >> >> "The ideals which have lighted me on my way and time >> after time given me new courage to face life cheerfully, >> have been truth, goodness, and beauty." >> >> "Three rules of work: Out of clutter find simplicity; >> From discord find harmony; In the middle of difficulty >> lies opportunity." >> >> “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you >> must keep moving." >> >> >> Milton Ponson >> GSM: +297 747 8280 >> PO Box 1154, Oranjestad >> Aruba, Dutch Caribbean >> Project Paradigm: Bringing the ICT tools for sustainable >> development to all stakeholders worldwide through >> collaborative research on applied mathematics, advanced >> modeling, software and standards development >> >> >> On Saturday, January 30, 2021, 7:43:13 AM AST, Chris Fox >> <chris@chriscfox.com> <mailto:chris@chriscfox.com> wrote: >> >> >> Paola, >> >> I run a virtual networking group for business strategists >> which meets weekly to discuss issues of interest. >> >> A few weeks ago we discussed the topic of transparency >> versus secrecy in business strategy. You can see some >> summary notes of the discussion at >> https://www.stratnavapp.com/Articles/transparency >> <https://www.stratnavapp.com/Articles/transparency> . >> Although we focused on business strategy, I am sure you >> can extrapolate much of it to goals in general. >> >> The conclusion, if you don't want to read the whole thing: >> >> * Whilst there are many advantages in transparency, >> there may be commercial or legal/regulatory reasons >> for maintaining some secrecy. >> * Where we have discretion there may be a balance to be >> struck. The right balance will depend on the degree >> of alignment between the different stakeholder groups. >> >> I am sure we'd all love to live in a world where everyone >> shares and works in harmony towards common goals. But the >> truth is that the world is more messy than that. >> >> Kind Regards, >> Chris >> >> >> On Sat, 30 Jan 2021 at 05:39, Paola Di Maio >> <paoladimaio10@gmail.com >> <mailto:paoladimaio10@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> Owen, I have had some realization that leads me to >> reconsider >> Sharing goals and strategies works in cooperative >> environments, while >> much of the world we live in is adversarial, in some >> cases, viciously so >> When we expose our goals and strategies, it turns out >> someone out there may have >> made their goals and strategy to outsmart you, and >> you are providing them the means >> for the to do so >> I never thought this would be possible, I never >> thought someone would make their sole goal in life >> to prove me wrong, but looking back I suspect it has >> happened, and still happens today >> The more I am hones and open, the more someone leads >> me into exploiting these feautures to achieve their goal >> which is to prevent me from achieving my goals . It >> took me a lifetime to figure out. >> So let me think again :-) >> >> Lets share our goals and strategies only within >> certain boundaries, and in the meantime >> I think keeping our personal goals closely guarded in >> our hearts works best, although >> surely someone may try to steal them as well >> >> :-) >> >> Let me think >> >> PDM >> >> >> On Sat, Jan 30, 2021 at 6:22 AM Owen Ambur >> <Owen.Ambur@verizon.net >> <mailto:Owen.Ambur@verizon.net>> wrote: >> >> Paola, while "adequacy" depends upon subjective >> judgment, it seems to me >> that documenting human goals in open, standard, >> machine-readable format >> might be a good step along the way toward >> deciding where we'd like to go >> next. >> >> Conversely, it seems to me that failing to do so >> leaves us hung up in a >> pointless Do Loop. >> >> Owen >> >> On 1/26/2021 10:57 PM, Paola Di Maio wrote: >> > when it comes to stratml, is it adequate to >> represent human goals? >> >> >> >> -- >> Chris Fox >> Chris C Fox Consulting Limited >> chris@chriscfox.com <mailto:chris@chriscfox.com> >> +44 77 860 21712 >> <http://www.chriscfox.com> >> <https://calendar.x.ai/chriscfox/freeconsult> >> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriscfox/> >> <https://twitter.com/chriscfox> >> <https://www.facebook.com/StrategicCoffee> >> Have you tried https://www.StratNavApp.com >> <https://www.stratnavapp.com/>, the online collaborative >> tool for strategy development and execution? >> >> Chris C Fox Consulting Limited is registered in England >> and Wales as a Private Limited Company: Company Number >> 6939359. 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