Defining Community, Design & Identity through Disruptive Technologies (from 1/31/08)

Group members: Brandon, Liz, Mike, and DonnaFirst we discussed
the definition of "Disruptive Technology."  Is it about social upheaval
and disrupting the status quo, or is it about interfering or
interrupting order?Community in Disruptive TechnologyA
community is a unified body of individuals, and when using disruptive
technologies they are not bound by physical location or even time
(Someone can view a blog on January 31, 2008, and read and respond to a
post written at any point in the past.  Someone can then read and
respond to that post at any point in the future).  The unifying bond
can be location, identity, interest, or some other commonality, such as
a purpose or goal, and should have some kind of interaction with other community members.  The Rheingold pieceDesignDesign
can apply to many elements.  Design is linked to purpose.  Design is
more accessible, and makes it easier to create a solution to a
problem.  The tools are available so that everyone can be a designer. 
Design is decentralized, and design is an equalizer.Identity through Disruptive TechnologyPersonal
identity through disruptive technology is a contextualized of yourself,
crafted by you.  Multiple, flexible identities are possible, which may
differ from 'real' life.