# 2020-12-05

-   I would like [[Topic clustering in org-roam graphs]].

-   I joined the [[Tech Won't Save Us]] Discord as part of being a Patreon patron of the podcast.  Liking it so far, there have been a few brief but interesting discussions on various big-tech related topics.

-   Came across an interesting article (via [[TWSU]]) on [[Why Does Agile Fail?]].  It talks about [[Worker cooperatives]] and [[Viable system model]] as better alternatives.

-   Came across another interesting article (from [Internet Turtle on social.coop](https://social.coop/@tealturtle/105318939931661872)), this one on [[Techno-anarchism]].

-   Came across this very comprehensive report from Common Wealth on suggestions for reclaiming platforms from big tech: [[A Common Platform:Reimagining Data and Platforms]]. (via [[Tech Won't Save Us]] discord)

-   Fixed an issue with display of different post kinds in my doublescores WordPress theme.  Seems that `mf2_post` has become `kind_post`.

-   [[Hold my Stafford Beer]].

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```plantuml
left to right direction
actor "Stafford Beer" as beer
usecase "Hold My" as hold

beer --> hold
```

-   Listened to [[General Intellect Unit 038 - The Viable System Model]].   Brilliant.  Great overview of VSM (for a total newbie such as myself).  Some tidbits:
    -   Jon Walker who writes [The VSM Guide](https://www.esrad.org.uk/resources/vsmg_3/screen.php?page=home) was applying VSM to coops in the UK in the 80s (including [[Suma]])
    -   In VSM management becomes a function of the overall system, not an individual role attainable only by those with a class privelege.
    -   We should think of VSM as an explicitly socialist technology.

-   Very happy to have stumbled on the [[General Intellect Unit]] podcast.  "Examining the intersection of Technology, (Left) Politics, and Philosophy".  Found it just by a random search for 'Viable System Model podcast'.