Hello Antonia! Thanks for another eye-opening article. Hope you come through your dry spell soon, I have been through (a lot) dry spells with photography. They are what they are.
My goodness, what a stack or 2 of books! If I had that many on my table, I'd go into deep depression as the task ahead of getting through them would seem insurmountable. I don't know you do it.
Gosh "Ulm Pishkun" was fabulous, thanks so much! We were through that area/park this Fall, so his words/writing was so close to home, I could almost feel the events. I wonder if it has changed much since you first were there.
I'm very interested in that Hayes book as well and I'm jealous that you have it. I've read that Ilgunas book (and the one he wrote before it). I bought Sand Talk on your recommendation but haven't read it yet. And the Nick Estes book must be moved high on your list!
In your copious spare time..... could you share some insights how you built the reading list pictured in the article? I’ve been googling all the books and am getting more and more excited! It covers several things that (thus far) I have been learning via longform journalism articles and reading presentations and papers (for example..... all things water. Shortages/radioactive contamination from the 50s’/runoff from scotchguard / the “water wars” going on in Montana with hedge funds).... I’m pretty obsessed.
“ If you were curious about private property, the commons, and the history of ownership, where would you start?”
and
“ Some stuff to read (no podcasts! I’ve been bingeing on the “Tides of History” podcast, so the rest are just piling up):”
Clearly the answer is to start a podcast! :) haha.
I am actually deeply interested in commons/private property , maintaining balance, community ownership of infrastructure (capital is highly portable/flighty , infrastructure is local/sticky) how to help capital stay local (to build infrastructure) in a way that has infrastructure ending up owned in commons.
I am in early stages of starting a cooperative (High Flight Networks) to operate high altitude balloons (flight hours as a service) and one of the key strategic challenges is how the ground stations can be financed/owned/operated by the community they serve. We don’t want a situation where a few wealthy residents either
1) helicopter activism and fund the build
2) move away (or pass on) and the infrastructure goes/dies with them (ie children selling off the estate)
Sorry, that might be off topic and I apologize if this is considered spam. I just get really excited whenever someone mentions commons/private property etc.
Hello Antonia! Thanks for another eye-opening article. Hope you come through your dry spell soon, I have been through (a lot) dry spells with photography. They are what they are.
My goodness, what a stack or 2 of books! If I had that many on my table, I'd go into deep depression as the task ahead of getting through them would seem insurmountable. I don't know you do it.
Gosh "Ulm Pishkun" was fabulous, thanks so much! We were through that area/park this Fall, so his words/writing was so close to home, I could almost feel the events. I wonder if it has changed much since you first were there.
Best
Paul
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/jul/19/change-your-life-sit-down-and-think
Maybe a clue on the root cause for many issues ?
Oh, and I love this post. I have—am having—similar struggles.
I'm very interested in that Hayes book as well and I'm jealous that you have it. I've read that Ilgunas book (and the one he wrote before it). I bought Sand Talk on your recommendation but haven't read it yet. And the Nick Estes book must be moved high on your list!
In your copious spare time..... could you share some insights how you built the reading list pictured in the article? I’ve been googling all the books and am getting more and more excited! It covers several things that (thus far) I have been learning via longform journalism articles and reading presentations and papers (for example..... all things water. Shortages/radioactive contamination from the 50s’/runoff from scotchguard / the “water wars” going on in Montana with hedge funds).... I’m pretty obsessed.
Also re Superman isn’t coming, reminded me of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUS8g1VPeeA
Oh now you’ve done it .... :)
“ If you were curious about private property, the commons, and the history of ownership, where would you start?”
and
“ Some stuff to read (no podcasts! I’ve been bingeing on the “Tides of History” podcast, so the rest are just piling up):”
Clearly the answer is to start a podcast! :) haha.
I am actually deeply interested in commons/private property , maintaining balance, community ownership of infrastructure (capital is highly portable/flighty , infrastructure is local/sticky) how to help capital stay local (to build infrastructure) in a way that has infrastructure ending up owned in commons.
I am in early stages of starting a cooperative (High Flight Networks) to operate high altitude balloons (flight hours as a service) and one of the key strategic challenges is how the ground stations can be financed/owned/operated by the community they serve. We don’t want a situation where a few wealthy residents either
1) helicopter activism and fund the build
2) move away (or pass on) and the infrastructure goes/dies with them (ie children selling off the estate)
Sorry, that might be off topic and I apologize if this is considered spam. I just get really excited whenever someone mentions commons/private property etc.