You can't seriously think about changing the world without engaging in politics. Something needs to be said in this area soon. Making every penny count. Keeping the ship afloat. Whatever you're trying to do, you have to balance the books.
Laudable ideals are no substitute for a sound business when it comes to feeding the children.
We consider how good business might be made compatible with laudable purposes. Value agents are the first ideas, and the Factasia business model fills in some ideas on how to make a business out of a web site. This is so closely related to the economic thread that I expect them to move on together, but not much clue how right now. Infrastructure for the information society. The importance of this topic arises from the pervasive influence of computers and networks on the way our future society works.