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Inclusion in the Exclusion
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Tissues vs. Organs
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How to get ahead by really trying
Molecules cooperate to form compounds, which after the introduction of highly organized interaction become cells. Cells bond together to form tissue. Tissue combines to form organs. A Jellyfish is an organ. Amoebas are cells. Sentience is not bounded. Organs, like the Jellyfish, specialize and through cooperation with other organs, tissue, and cells, become humans. The brain is one such Jellyfish.
To specialize requires some degree of exclusion. A proctologist generally pays less attention to the nose and throat. Lawyers talk amongst themselves before including non lawyers into the discussion. So do programmers, Buddhists, Gays, Men, Women, and this occurs basically any time you have an increased value for the whole through methods of exclusion.
Without specialization, as in majorities or generalization, exclusion has no presence. Specialization comes from refinement through a cooperative process between complementary and like energies. To combine unlike groups in a homogenized fashion is much like hosting the Star Trek convention in the same hall as a bridal show. Neither group benefits or relaxes enough for a fair exchange of information. For any organism to sustain, it must also provide for growth and change; to grow by aligning with like forces, to change, by inviting variations in membership.
Exclusion causes fragmentation and elitism if it is mishandled. To avoid this, a relational holistic approach can be created. Consider a university as a model: Students participate deeply in various areas of study as well as general classes. Additionally, until advanced and highly specialized classes are required, each class is open to all students. When advanced classes become available, certain common knowledge and vocabulary are required for entry. Because the students share a common foundation, learning can progress much faster.
By providing for and encouraging inclusion into disparate exclusionary units along with open access to general classes, the whole organization continues to evolve, through simultaneous specialization and generalization.
Much of this can be observed in another context in the book "Built to Last." Built to Last is a wonderful read for any organization that wants not only to weather the distance, but to prosper. Notable chapter headings are "Preserve the Core / Stimulate Progress.", "Big Hairy Audacious Goals", "Cult-Like Cultures", "Try a Lot of Stuff and Keep What Works", "Home-Grown Management", "Good Enough Never Is", & "The End of the Beginning".
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