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Information for a Global Sustainable Information Society – The Great Bifurcation Imperative

Wolfgang Hofkirchner 3 June, 2015 ISIS Summit Vienna 2015

Contents 1 The Great Bifurcation

1.1 Theory of self-organisation: The multi-stage model of systems evolution 1.2 The current stage of social systems evolution

2 The imperative

2.1 Theory of information: The triple-c model 2.2 The current stage of social information evolution

3 Conclusions

1 The Great Bifurcation

1.1 Theory of self-organisation: The multi-stage model of systems evolution

formal cause material cause, structured 1.1 Theory of self-organisation: The multi-stage model of systems evolution efficient cause, end-directed final cause syn- chrony diachrony Superposition of efficient and final cause as well as material and formal cause

formal cause final cause material cause, structured 1.1 Theory of self-organisation: The multi-stage model of systems evolution efficient cause, end-directed syn- chrony diachrony leap in quality leap in quality the actual possible the future realised the functional the less functional emergence of the realised from the possible dominance

• f the

functional

new organisational relations elements n+1 1.1 Theory of self-organisation: The multi-stage model of systems evolution systems n sim-/complexification sim-/ complexi- fication meta-system transition supra- system hierarchy meta-/suprasystem n+1 space of possibilities n phase n phase n+1 level n+1 level n levels phases space of new possibilities n+1

1.2 The current stage of social systems evolution

1.2 The current stage of social systems evolution space of trajectories possible space of trajectories impossible punctuation meta-evolution (breakthrough to a new path

• f another level evolution)

devolution (breakdown of the system) level evolution (equilibrium)

1.2 The current stage of social systems evolution tipping point global challenges in social, eco-social and techno-social relations (crises) integration of differentiated interdependent social systems: a Global Sustainable Information Society (GSIS) disintegration of differentiated interdependent social systems: break-up of civilisation

1.2.1 Wholeness

self-

• rganisation

metasystem transition/ supra-system hierarchy breakthrough to GSIS wholeness a supra-system can emerge from formerly independent systems that have become interdependent: level evolution is superseded by a leap in meta-evolution onto a higher level of organisation globality: the partitions of humanity cannot survive and thrive without becoming parts of a new whole (world society) – can come true only if and when sustainability is achieved

1.2.2 Integration

self-

• rganisation

metasystem transition/ supra-system hierarchy breakthrough to GSIS integration the new structure can enable and constrain the interaction of the new co- systems for the sake of both the supra-system and the co-systems‘ maintenance and performance: unity through diversity is being approached sustainability: world society cannot be governed without rectifying and preventing anthropogenic dysfunctions (emerging from inside the social systems) – can come true only if and when informationality is achieved

1.2.3 Information

self-

• rganisation

metasystem transition/ supra-system hierarchy breakthrough to GSIS information the supra-system‘s collective intelligence that emerges from the co- systems‘ individual intelligences can catch up with increased complexity that threatens systems maintenance and performance: complexification informationality: informatisation – that is, the diffusion of I(C)T(s) through society – needs to be underpinned by informationalisation – that is, the creation of that information (data, knowledge, wisdom) that is required for sustainabilisation

2 The imperative

2.1 Theory of information: The triple-c model

2.1 Theory of information: The triple-c model environment agent macro-level micro-level

self-organisation

behaviour perturbation agent = something

• rganising itself

input/output option

macro-level micro-level

self-organised order = generated/utilised information (sign)

2.1 Theory of information: The triple-c model environment agent information behaviour perturbation agent = something taking shape (putting itself in form)

macro-level micro-level

self-organised order = generated/utilised information (sign)

2.1 Theory of information: The triple-c model environment agent information 1 2 3 behaviour perturbation information = (re-)relating of (1) the agent towards the (2) environment by a (3) sign

macro-level micro-level

self-organised order = generated/utilised information (sign)

2.1 Theory of information: The triple-c model environment agent information 1 2 3

• ther

systems, co-systems, supra- system behaviour perturbation information = cognition, communication, co-operation

• ther system

macro-level micro-level

cognition

2.1.1 Cognition: reflecting another system agent cognitive information 1 2 3 behaviour perturbation

communication

behaviour co-system 2.1.2 Communication: coupling cognitive co-systems agent communi- cative information 1 3 communi- cative information 2 behaviour 1 perturbation 3 2 perturbation

co-system

co-operation

2.1.3 Co-operation: entangling communicative co-systems I (elements view) agent 1 1 2 2 behaviour perturbation perturbation behaviour co-operative information 3 3 co-operative information structure

• f the suprasystem

suprasystem

co-system

co-operation

2.1.3 Co-operation: entangling communicative co-systems II (systems view) agent suprasystem 3 co-operative information 1 2 2 per- turbation per- turbation constraint, enabler constraint, enabler

2.2 The current stage of social information evolution

2.2 The current stage of social information evolution

information anthropological featur

• pological features

features required for GSIS co-operative information communicative information cognitive information collectively intentional consensual about the goal, the here and now and the way to the goal commons-oriented (globally conscientious and conscious) consilient collaborative (help-, truthful, cross- perspectivist) all-humanity inclusive (globally conversational) conceptual reflexive (co-ordinative) meta-reflexive (globally concerned)

2.2.1 A commons-oriented co-operative information: A global conscience and consciousness

element n+1 2.2.1.1 Systems: synergy element n system

• rgani-

sational relations co-act for synergy enable and constrain agency interact agency agency macro- level micro- level

actor n+1 2.2.1.2 Social systems: synergy yields added values yields commons actor n social system structure (social relations) have a share in adding values share added values interaction agency agency macro- level micro- level

actor n+1 2.2.1.3 Objective: Justice in commons produsage actor n social system relations of commons produsage produce common(-good)s provides common(-good)s interaction agency agency macro- level micro- level

cultural produser n+1 2.2.1.4 Objective: Equality in cultural commons produsage cultural produser n cultural system cultural commons relations produce rules legitimise definitions of the good life interaction agency agency macro- level micro- level

political produser n+1 2.2.1.5 Objective: Freedom in political commons produsage political produser n political system political commons relations produce regulations authorise decisions on good life interaction agency agency macro- level micro- level

economic produser n+1 2.2.1.6 Objective: Solidarity in economic commons produsage economic produser n economic system economic commons relations produce resources put the means for good life at the actors‘disposal interaction agency agency macro- level micro- level

ecological produser n+1 2.2.1.7 Objective: Survivability in eco-commons produsage ecological produser n ecological system eco- commons relations adapt ecostructure mediate human life support interaction agency agency macro- level micro- level

2.2.1.8 Objective: Effectivity in techno-commons produsage technological system techno- commons relations innovate technostructure mediate efficiency of good life enhancement and augmentation interaction agency agency technological produser n technological produser n+1 macro- level micro- level

2.2.1.9 GSIS information 1: Commons-oriented social system relations of commons produsage produser n macro- level micro- level produser n+1

co-operation

2.2.2 An all-humanity inclusive communicative information: A global conversation

2.2.2.1 Unity through diversity society …ever more integrative relations bringing about the formation of… allowing for the formation of… …ever more differentiating individuals macro- level micro- level

2.2.2.2 GSIS information 2: All-humanity inclusive social system relations of commons produsage produser n macro- level micro- level produser n+1

communication

2.2.3 A meta-reflexive cognitive information: From self-concern to the concern for the global other („Us“)

produser n+1 2.2.3.1 Three stages of reflexivity produser n social system relations

• f commons

produce commons provide commons interact agency agency macro- level micro- level

tribal information

macro- level micro- level personification n personification n+1 in-sync cognition in-sync cognition in-sync communi- cation in-sync co-operation "We" 2.2.3.2 Three stages of reflexivity: Stage 1 (collectivism – tribalism) relations

• f commons

idiotist information

"I" "You" restricted cognition restricted communi- cation restricted co-operation 1 2 2.2.3.3 Three stages of reflexivity: Stage 2 (individualism – idiotism) restricted cognition relations

• f commons

macro- level micro- level

GSIS information

"Me" "Thee" extended cognition extended co-operation extended co-operation 1 2 extended cognition "Us" 3 2.2.3.4 Three stages of reflexivity: Stage 3 (new cosmopolitanism) extended communi- cation relations

• f commons

macro- level micro- level

2.2.3.5 GSIS information 3: Meta-reflexive social system produser n macro- level micro- level

cognition

relations

• f commons

produser n+1

3 Conclusions

• Criteria for practical recommendations have been derived:

Evaluations are based upon analyses by means of a self-

• rganisation- and information-theoretical methodology
• A Science of Information (including Philosophy of Information) is

possible that bases an understanding of problems of social information processes upon an understanding of fundamentals of generic information processes

• It‘s the noble task of those working in the field to agree upon an

ever better fit of use-inspired basic research