>On Sun, 2 Apr 1995, david swenson wrote in LO646:
>
>> Replying to LO628 --
>>
>> The "M" word--interesting idea... however, I guess I don't have the same
>> aversion to it. Seems to me that most everything we do is "manipulation"
>> in the sense that we are trying to influence someone to do something--
>[...continuation snipped...]
>
And on Tue 4 Apr Jim Michmerhuizen wrote:
>If you challenged me to identify, or at least suggest, some other kinds of
>interaction that I'd be willing to put a higher value on, the first one
>that comes to mind is this: our participation in LO@world.std.com. This
>is shared inquiry, and it simply doesn't fit (no way) under the word
>"manipulation".
This points to the elegance and long history of "action research" or
participatory action research. Those of us who consult to organizations
easily fall into collusive patterns with authority ... a remedy for which
can be the openness of sharing our fears, out desirs, our intents and our
methods. This unfolding of our interest and intent can shift my desire for
a new disc drive into a democratic search for a shared solution - those
affected by the decision participate in making. Or we get a new garbage
disposal too and I install it!
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