Dan 3.0 Initial Reactions

[ItsCarterYo]

Jul 11, 2010 20:10:35 GMT -5 lupin said:

Jul 11, 2010 18:49:17 GMT -5 zachmanzm said:

To be honest, It's not too good of an idea IMO, I really don`t see how this can change the world, we tell dan something like "Today you should go buy an icecream" or, "This week you should go swimming everyday" It doesn't seem like it could change the world, It's a very brave thing for him to do, But just not that interesting.

*puts coment for THIRD time due to ignorance*
i can now see how thi will change the world
pepole will submit ideas of things they want to do, but are to lazy to do
pepole will see dan brown doing it an will just want to do it more badly
or
pepole will see he does not do it and will want to do it more badly
pepole will eventually achieve their oown goals, thus making the world a better place
refrigerator

I believe this is incorrect..

[lupin]

Jul 11, 2010 20:16:40 GMT -5 ItsCarterYo said:

Jul 11, 2010 20:10:35 GMT -5 lupin said:

*puts coment for THIRD time due to ignorance*
i can now see how thi will change the world
pepole will submit ideas of things they want to do, but are to lazy to do
pepole will see dan brown doing it an will just want to do it more badly
or
pepole will see he does not do it and will want to do it more badly
pepole will eventually achieve their oown goals, thus making the world a better place
refrigerator

I dont think you could be more wrong....

please explain your infinitly complex tought with us mortals

[jord150]

At first I was not at all excited about this project, and like many of you I was very disappointed. But then I thought about what we can do. By no means do I think this project should be for ending world hunger. I just see it like this; We can make Dan do things that we may not be able to do or want to do ourselves. By doing this we can show example for other people that might want to do the same thing, creating a chain affect. We are using our thoughts to help change this world on a small scale.

For example:
A daily goal may be something like: You should hit the streets picking up garbage and putting it into trash bins.
A weekly goal may be: Create a group and have everyone pick up trash on the streets to throw out.
A monthly goal may be: Create an organization dedicated to cleaning up streets in Nebraska.

In this way, this project can be beneficial and very practical.

Additionally, I do occasionally browse 4chan. It is the sick bastards on that site that I am worried about.

[cooltiger413]

Jul 11, 2010 20:55:13 GMT -5 jord150 said:

At first I was not at all excited about this project, and like many of you I was very disappointed. But then I thought about what we can do. By no means do I think this project should be for ending world hunger. I just see it like this; We can make Dan do things that we may not be able to do or want to do ourselves. By doing this we can show example for other people that might want to do the same thing, creating a chain affect. We are using our thoughts to help change this world on a small scale.

For example:
A daily goal may be something like: You should hit the streets picking up garbage and putting it into trash bins.
A weekly goal may be: Create a group and have everyone pick up trash on the streets to throw out.
A monthly goal may be: Create an organization dedicated to cleaning up streets in Nebraska.

In this way, this project can be beneficial and very practical.

Additionally, I do occasionally browse 4chan. It is the sick bastards on that site that I am worried about.

Now that is a good idea, Also for the last part, a thread was created, but it seems to have been deleted.

[Gesh]

Jul 11, 2010 20:55:13 GMT -5 jord150 said:

By no means do I think this project should be for ending world hunger.

Just a small detail I wanted to clear up, sorry. I don't think the project should be about that either; the world hunger thing was just being used as an example.

[jord150]

Jul 11, 2010 21:06:03 GMT -5 Gesh said:

Jul 11, 2010 20:55:13 GMT -5 jord150 said:

By no means do I think this project should be for ending world hunger.

Just a small detail I wanted to clear up, sorry. I don't think the project should be about that either; the world hunger thing was just being used as an example.

I didn't direct it at you. I just remembered it being brought up a lot so I used it as an example.

[ItsCarterYo]

Jul 11, 2010 20:44:45 GMT -5 lupin said:

Jul 11, 2010 20:16:40 GMT -5 ItsCarterYo said:

I dont think you could be more wrong....

please explain your infinitly complex tought with us mortals

I PM'd you considering I've posted about 5 times in this thread (which you must not be reading) why i think that you are wrong.

[ItsCarterYo]

Jul 11, 2010 20:55:13 GMT -5 jord150 said:

At first I was not at all excited about this project, and like many of you I was very disappointed. But then I thought about what we can do. By no means do I think this project should be for ending world hunger. I just see it like this; We can make Dan do things that we may not be able to do or want to do ourselves. By doing this we can show example for other people that might want to do the same thing, creating a chain affect. We are using our thoughts to help change this world on a small scale.

For example:
A daily goal may be something like: You should hit the streets picking up garbage and putting it into trash bins.
A weekly goal may be: Create a group and have everyone pick up trash on the streets to throw out.
A monthly goal may be: Create an organization dedicated to cleaning up streets in Nebraska.

In this way, this project can be beneficial and very practical.

Additionally, I do occasionally browse 4chan. It is the sick bastards on that site that I am worried about.

Yes but like Dan explained in his speech, he was wondering what would happen if this form of decision making was applied in other places which is what the main goal of this is. Not just to suggest projects that improve the world, but also, dan's life. You see if he can prove that this improved his life, it would show that it could improve other things like organisations if applied there.. (thats what i got from the speech)

[jord150]

Jul 11, 2010 21:47:56 GMT -5 ItsCarterYo said:

Jul 11, 2010 20:55:13 GMT -5 jord150 said:

At first I was not at all excited about this project, and like many of you I was very disappointed. But then I thought about what we can do. By no means do I think this project should be for ending world hunger. I just see it like this; We can make Dan do things that we may not be able to do or want to do ourselves. By doing this we can show example for other people that might want to do the same thing, creating a chain affect. We are using our thoughts to help change this world on a small scale.

For example:
A daily goal may be something like: You should hit the streets picking up garbage and putting it into trash bins.
A weekly goal may be: Create a group and have everyone pick up trash on the streets to throw out.
A monthly goal may be: Create an organization dedicated to cleaning up streets in Nebraska.

In this way, this project can be beneficial and very practical.

Additionally, I do occasionally browse 4chan. It is the sick bastards on that site that I am worried about.

Yes but like Dan explained in his speech, he was wondering what would happen if this form of decision making was applied in other places which is what the main goal of this is. Not just to suggest projects that improve the world, but also, dan's life. You see if he can prove that this improved his life, it would show that it could improve other things like organisations if applied there.. (thats what i got from the speech)

I respect your opinion, but I highly disagree. What I took from what he explained previously is that he wants us to grow less dependent on him. Us giving suggestions to improve his life will not do that. I also do not think that organizations will look at his life and reflect on it, but what he has done and how he has done it. This is done by what we do to make this project a success in the world, rather than Dans life. (Sorry if my thoughts are everywhere. It was a long day. -.-)

[Gesh]

I agree with both of you. I think our ultimate goal of this project should be to both improve Dan's life, because of the reasoning already stated, and to make positive changes in the world. So we should vote up any ideas that either will help improve Dan's life or contribute to reducing world suck.

[jord150]

Jul 11, 2010 22:33:46 GMT -5 Gesh said:

I agree with both of you. I think our ultimate goal of this project should be to both improve Dan's life, because of the reasoning already stated, and to make positive changes in the world. So we should vote up any ideas that either will help improve Dan's life or contribute to reducing world suck.

I don't quite agree. Firstly, I assume Dan loves his life right now because of the video titled: "I'm Dead". Secondly, I think organizations will likely turn to how the world has changed rather than some boys life. Lastly, I don't know how we would improve his life on such a huge scale that organizations will look at that rather than what he has done.

[ItsCarterYo]

Jul 11, 2010 22:41:33 GMT -5 jord150 said:

Jul 11, 2010 22:33:46 GMT -5 Gesh said:

I agree with both of you. I think our ultimate goal of this project should be to both improve Dan's life, because of the reasoning already stated, and to make positive changes in the world. So we should vote up any ideas that either will help improve Dan's life or contribute to reducing world suck.

I don't quite agree. Firstly, I assume Dan loves his life right now because of the video titled: "I'm Dead". Secondly, I think organizations will likely turn to how the world has changed rather than some boys life. Lastly, I don't know how we would improve his life on such a huge scale that organizations will look at that rather than what he has done.

Have u seen the video? In i the video he said,

"What would happen if an NFL team decided to put control of their decisions in the hands of their fans? What would happen if a company like Microsoft decided to put their decisions in the hands of PC users? What would happen if the US congress decided to put their decisions directly into the hands of the American people? And what would happen if a video blogger put his life in control of his viewers?"

So I think (because of the list of "What would happen"s and I've heard him talk about it in his live shows and I've seen the documentary) that he started this project to influence other companies/organisations to do the same. I'm sure some of the goals will help the world but that is not the MAIN goal. So if u haven't watched his speech, please do.

[jord150]

Jul 11, 2010 22:53:32 GMT -5 ItsCarterYo said:

Jul 11, 2010 22:41:33 GMT -5 jord150 said:

I don't quite agree. Firstly, I assume Dan loves his life right now because of the video titled: "I'm Dead". Secondly, I think organizations will likely turn to how the world has changed rather than some boys life. Lastly, I don't know how we would improve his life on such a huge scale that organizations will look at that rather than what he has done.

Have u seen the video? In i the video he said,

"What would happen if an NFL team decided to put control of their decisions in the hands of their fans? What would happen if a company like Microsoft decided to put their decisions in the hands of PC users? What would happen if the US congress decided to put their decisions directly into the hands of the American people? And what would happen if a video blogger put his life in control of his viewers?"

So I think (because of the list of "What would happen"s and I've heard him talk about it in his live shows and I've seen the documentary) that he started this project to influence other companies/organisations to do the same. I'm sure some of the goals will help the world but that is not the MAIN goal. So if u haven't watched his speech, please do.

I have seen it actually, I just suggest that organizations will look at what the project can do for the world, rather than what it can do for Dan. That is all.

[ItsCarterYo]

Jul 11, 2010 22:57:50 GMT -5 jord150 said:

Jul 11, 2010 22:53:32 GMT -5 ItsCarterYo said:

Have u seen the video? In i the video he said,

"What would happen if an NFL team decided to put control of their decisions in the hands of their fans? What would happen if a company like Microsoft decided to put their decisions in the hands of PC users? What would happen if the US congress decided to put their decisions directly into the hands of the American people? And what would happen if a video blogger put his life in control of his viewers?"

So I think (because of the list of "What would happen"s and I've heard him talk about it in his live shows and I've seen the documentary) that he started this project to influence other companies/organisations to do the same. I'm sure some of the goals will help the world but that is not the MAIN goal. So if u haven't watched his speech, please do.

I have seen it actually, I just suggest that organizations will look at what the project can do for the world, rather than what it can do for Dan. That is all.

If this was applied to an organisation, and people voted for what the organisation did, Dan would be the organization in the situation and his viewers (us) would be the clients of the organization. If the company adopted this, they would do it so that it would work for them. They wouldnt adopt this way of decision making to better the world, better rather themselves which, in the long run would better the world anyway.

I do c what you mean though. Although i certainly dont think that ALL the suggestions should be save a kitten, supply food to a child in kenya, or bake cookies for your neighbor most or many could be along the lines of learn to square dance, go bungee jumping, or wear a top hat for a week. You know. so yeah. I get what ur saying but let's also have fun with it so that he can prove a point that this improved his life (like it would the theoretical company) and not just improve the world (although him enjoying it would in the long run, (theoretically) improve the world).

I'm not sure if much/any of that made since.

[jord150]

Jul 12, 2010 0:14:08 GMT -5 ItsCarterYo said:

Jul 11, 2010 22:57:50 GMT -5 jord150 said:

I have seen it actually, I just suggest that organizations will look at what the project can do for the world, rather than what it can do for Dan. That is all.

If this was applied to an organisation, and people voted for what the organisation did, Dan would be the organization in the situation and his viewers (us) would be the clients of the organization. If the company adopted this, they would do it so that it would work for them. They wouldnt adopt this way of decision making to better the world, better rather themselves which, in the long run would better the world anyway.

I do c what you mean though. Although i certainly dont think that ALL the suggestions should be save a kitten, supply food to a child in kenya, or bake cookies for your neighbor most or many could be along the lines of learn to square dance, go bungee jumping, or wear a top hat for a week. You know. so yeah. I get what ur saying but let's also have fun with it so that he can prove a point that this improved his life (like it would the theoretical company) and not just improve the world (although him enjoying it would in the long run, (theoretically) improve the world).

I'm not sure if much/any of that made since.

Mkay.

[newschooled]

Well I've had some cool down time. I'm not gonna lie, I'm still super bummed that it didn't remotely live up to the hype.

But that already being said, as a social experiment, it's gonna be interesting to see how it turns out.

[ItsCarterYo]

Jul 12, 2010 0:34:39 GMT -5 newschooled said:

Well I've had some cool down time. I'm not gonna lie, I'm still super bummed that it didn't remotely live up to the hype.

But that already being said, as a social experiment, it's gonna be interesting to see how it turns out.

It certainly exceeded my hype.

[nickgreyden]

"What would happen if an NFL team decided to put control of their decisions in the hands of their fans?

You get Fantasy Football

What would happen if a company like Microsoft decided to put their decisions in the hands of PC users?

See: Linux

What would happen if the US congress decided to put their decisions directly into the hands of the American people?

See: Retard Idea

And what would happen if a video blogger put his life in control of his viewers?"

We are about to find out, but I don't see it going any better than the above.

veni vidi perdidi bellum
or maybe more fitting
veni vidi defui

[ItsCarterYo]

"What would happen if an NFL team decided to put control of their decisions in the hands of their fans?

You get Fantasy Football

Except you would actually get to see the team.

What would happen if a company like Microsoft decided to put their decisions in the hands of PC users?

See: Linux

Yes, so the best of linux and microsoft could come together.

What would happen if the US congress decided to put their decisions directly into the hands of the American people?

See: Retard Idea

Thats what i thought. Unless you were required to be informed to a certain extent.

[Gesh]

Jul 12, 2010 0:14:08 GMT -5 ItsCarterYo said:

If this was applied to an organisation, and people voted for what the organisation did, Dan would be the organization in the situation and his viewers (us) would be the clients of the organization. If the company adopted this, they would do it so that it would work for them. They wouldnt adopt this way of decision making to better the world, better rather themselves which, in the long run would better the world anyway.

Couldn't have said it better myself.