I came to Doc Searls weblog via John Robb and then I found this piece:
A few weeks ago, when I was talking with Tim O’Reilly about the patent mess, we deconstructed the noun information. Clearly it derives from the verb inform, which derives from the verb form.
So in conversation, we observed, we don’t just “deliver information” back and forth. We form each other. When I learn something new from you, and what I learn is meaningful — that is, I can’t forget it — you have literally formed me. In other words, we are authors of each other. What’s more, we are in the market to be formed. We demand it. Otherwise we wouldn’t learn a damn thing [this post]
Something to do with yesterday’s discussion about forming vs. training/developing. Calls other discussions as well.
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