Re: Legacy

[John Kineman <***>]

Several discussions about Rosen are shaping up at the upcomming ISSS
conference at Asilomar in July. Judith and i are contributing papers and
I'm hoping Judith can give a plenary talk on her father's work. If
others of like interest were at the meeting, we could organize a working
group for one of the evening fireside chats and discuss a framework for
ongoing work. Also, my SIG, "What is Life/Living" will get into it a bit
since there will be one paper on Rosen (mine and Judith's) and others
that can be related. One goal is to see if Rosen theory can provide an
integrating philosophy for the SIG for a 5-year synthesis book of about
35 papers so far, from many diverse perspectives. So, my suggestion,
subject to feasibility of course, is Asilomar in July. We could possibly
still get in some papers before the April 15 deadline, even though
abstract submission/review has past there is usually pretty good
flexibility, especially if the SIG Chair approves, which of course I do
if we can get more papers on Rosen. It would take 15 minutes for anyone
to write out a two paragraph abstract, and I can try to get that
accepted. Then you have until April 15, and probably some slack in that
date, to get the paper done. Even a late paper can still be presented,
but won't make the proceedings. There are of course conference fees, so
that can be a bit of a filter for those on their own nickel (which I
have been on this topic since 99, as I havn't wanted to constrain free
thinking with work priorities).

mihai nadin wrote:

> Howard Pattee addressed a major issue. After joining the LIST (again
> Congratulations! for the way it was set up and for making possible
> serious discussions) I realized that Robert Rosen had it difficult
> during his life, but his legacy of ideas is by no means sailing
> gloriously on the agitated waters of current science debate.
> The LIST makes possible the dissemination of ideas and the dialogue.
> However, more can be done. Judith Rosen, dedicated to the work of her
> father, helps us all. And yet more has to happen. Access to the work
> is essential. Access to results inspired by Robert Rosen's work is
> also important. Can those who are active on this LIST think of
> practical ways to help in this respect. My own intention is to see
> where Robert Rosen's ideas might be finally welcomed to the extent of
> making possible a repository and eventually a series of meetings.
>
> If anyone reading these lines has good suggestions, let us talk about
> possibilities. Sure, the work comes first!
>
> Mihai Nadin


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