Comments on: The folly of “finding what works” http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/06/the-folly-of-finding-what-works/ Where technology meets anthropology, conservation and development Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:23:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: What I picked up from Kiwanja’s “The folly of finding what works” | rishabhkaul.in http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/06/the-folly-of-finding-what-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1455 What I picked up from Kiwanja’s “The folly of finding what works” | rishabhkaul.in Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:07:28 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=1753#comment-1455 [...] the first two instances that came to my mind while I was reading Ken Banks’ blog post titled The folly of “finding what works”. He brings up a very valid point: As with the confusion caused by multiple interpretations of [...] [...] the first two instances that came to my mind while I was reading Ken Banks’ blog post titled The folly of “finding what works”. He brings up a very valid point: As with the confusion caused by multiple interpretations of [...]

]]> By: Saundra http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/06/the-folly-of-finding-what-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1386 Saundra Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:40:40 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=1753#comment-1386 Good post. Although I don't have any experience with mobile technology in aid, it really spoke to the experience I have had in aid in general. In looking for clear aid guidelines on aid I'm shocked with how little there is out there. The world has been doing formal international aid since 1863 and non-formal aid a lot longer, surely we should have developed and disseminated a wealth of guidelines by now. Good post. Although I don’t have any experience with mobile technology in aid, it really spoke to the experience I have had in aid in general. In looking for clear aid guidelines on aid I’m shocked with how little there is out there. The world has been doing formal international aid since 1863 and non-formal aid a lot longer, surely we should have developed and disseminated a wealth of guidelines by now.

]]> By: Schimmelpfennig http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/06/the-folly-of-finding-what-works/comment-page-1/#comment-2424 Schimmelpfennig Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:26:13 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=1753#comment-2424 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content"><a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/kiwanja">@kiwanja</a> Yeah, that's hits at what I'm thinking. We have even more years with regular development work. Good post. http://is.gd/1qj07</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/saundras_s/status/2521450101">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/06/the-folly-of-finding-what-works/">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> @kiwanja Yeah, that’s hits at what I’m thinking. We have even more years with regular development work. Good post. http://is.gd/1qj07

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]]> By: kiwanja http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/06/the-folly-of-finding-what-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1385 kiwanja Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:26:11 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=1753#comment-1385 @Rishabh - Nice post in response to this. What triggered this for me? Seeing new projects after new building things that have already been largely done, with little or no sign of collaboration, despite what we read. At some point this has to stop, surely? @Rishabh – Nice post in response to this. What triggered this for me? Seeing new projects after new building things that have already been largely done, with little or no sign of collaboration, despite what we read. At some point this has to stop, surely?

]]> By: Ken Banks http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/06/the-folly-of-finding-what-works/comment-page-1/#comment-2425 Ken Banks Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:13:48 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=1753#comment-2425 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content"><a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/saundras_s">@saundras_s</a> <a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/ithorpe">@ithorpe</a> The "finding what works" ICT4D debate is an interesting one, if not a tired argument. http://is.gd/1qj07</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/kiwanja/status/2520406985">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/06/the-folly-of-finding-what-works/">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> @saundras_s @ithorpe The “finding what works” ICT4D debate is an interesting one, if not a tired argument. http://is.gd/1qj07

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]]> By: Rishabh http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/06/the-folly-of-finding-what-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1289 Rishabh Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:29:03 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=1753#comment-1289 The post got me thinking a lot and brought back instances where what you're saying here applies. I have documented my response to your post here (http://rishabhiscool.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-i-picked-up-from-folly-of-finding.html) I'm interested to know, what triggered this post for you? A little off tangent, Because I have experienced the same thing. The few conferences that I have been to all seem to be saying the same thing. Strangely at times in some conferences about development, it also appears as if no one is really listening, but just waiting for the other person to finish talking so that they can speak (yes, the line is lifted from Fight Club :) ) The post got me thinking a lot and brought back instances where what you’re saying here applies. I have documented my response to your post here (http://rishabhiscool.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-i-picked-up-from-folly-of-finding.html)

I’m interested to know, what triggered this post for you?

A little off tangent,

Because I have experienced the same thing. The few conferences that I have been to all seem to be saying the same thing. Strangely at times in some conferences about development, it also appears as if no one is really listening, but just waiting for the other person to finish talking so that they can speak (yes, the line is lifted from Fight Club :) )

]]> By: David Isaak http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/06/the-folly-of-finding-what-works/comment-page-1/#comment-2426 David Isaak Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:53:14 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=1753#comment-2426 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT <a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/kiwanja">@kiwanja</a>: mobile tools users: READ this: "... need to make better use of what we have, and to stop building new stuff http://is.gd/1bcNX</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/sixblue_data/status/2302492583">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/06/the-folly-of-finding-what-works/">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> RT @kiwanja: mobile tools users: READ this: "… need to make better use of what we have, and to stop building new stuff http://is.gd/1bcNX

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]]> By: David Isaak http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/06/the-folly-of-finding-what-works/comment-page-1/#comment-2427 David Isaak Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:53:14 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=1753#comment-2427 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT <a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/kiwanja">@kiwanja</a>: mobile tools users: READ this: "... need to make better use of what we have, and to stop building new stuff http://is.gd/1bcNX</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/sixblue_data/status/2302492583">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/06/the-folly-of-finding-what-works/">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> RT @kiwanja: mobile tools users: READ this: “… need to make better use of what we have, and to stop building new stuff http://is.gd/1bcNX

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]]> By: Ken Banks http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/06/the-folly-of-finding-what-works/comment-page-1/#comment-2428 Ken Banks Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:42:09 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=1753#comment-2428 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content"><a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/SixBlue_Data">@SixBlue_Data</a> Hence, maybe a need to make better use of what we have, and to stop building new stuff? http://is.gd/1bcNX</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/kiwanja/status/2302362896">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/06/the-folly-of-finding-what-works/">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> @SixBlue_Data Hence, maybe a need to make better use of what we have, and to stop building new stuff? http://is.gd/1bcNX

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]]> By: digitalottawa (digitalOttawa) http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/06/the-folly-of-finding-what-works/comment-page-1/#comment-1260 digitalottawa (digitalOttawa) Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:21:29 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=1753#comment-1260 RT <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/kiwanja">@kiwanja</a> Using best, sustainable practices vs going innovative http://tinyurl.com/mpk8r4 #web2.0 ^jct RT @kiwanja Using best, sustainable practices vs going innovative http://tinyurl.com/mpk8r4 #web2.0 ^jct

]]> By: digitalOttawa http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/06/the-folly-of-finding-what-works/comment-page-1/#comment-2429 digitalOttawa Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:21:29 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=1753#comment-2429 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT <a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/kiwanja">@kiwanja</a> Using best, sustainable practices vs going innovative http://tinyurl.com/mpk8r4 <a href="http://topsy.com/s?q=%23web2">#web2</a>.0 ^jct</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/digitalottawa/status/2229895849">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/06/the-folly-of-finding-what-works/">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> RT @kiwanja Using best, sustainable practices vs going innovative http://tinyurl.com/mpk8r4 #web2.0 ^jct

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]]> By: B S Kyambadde http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/06/the-folly-of-finding-what-works/comment-page-1/#comment-2430 B S Kyambadde Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:15:03 +0000 http://www.kiwanja.net/blog/?p=1753#comment-2430 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Interesting points <a href="http://topsy.com/twitter/kiwanja">@kiwanja</a> on focusing on wider dissemination of available tech tools - time to walk the talk. http://tr.im/oXOX</span> <div class="topsy_trackback_links">[<a href="http://twitter.com/bskyambadde/status/2226680274">Original tweet</a>, <a href="http://topsy.com/tb/www.kiwanja.net/blog/2009/06/the-folly-of-finding-what-works/">Topsy page</a>]</div></span> Interesting points @kiwanja on focusing on wider dissemination of available tech tools – time to walk the talk. http://tr.im/oXOX

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