Details About This Wiki

This wiki documents the Open Global Mind (OGM) call on curiosity held November 13, 2025.

Purpose

To create a comprehensive, navigable knowledge base from the call's:

Transcript
Chat logs
Visual artifacts (Excalidraw board)
Collective insights

Organization Structure

Page Types

The wiki contains several types of pages:

1. Participant Pages

Individual pages for each person who participated, including:

Their contributions to the discussion
Key points they raised
Notable quotes
Concepts they introduced
Links to people and topics they engaged with

Example: Jerry Michalski, Victoria (Spain), Gil Friend

2. Major Theme Pages

In-depth explorations of central discussion topics:

3. Concept and Reference Pages

Pages for specific frameworks, tools, organizations, and people mentioned:

Frameworks: Big Five Personality Traits, DSRP Theory, Playing Games Model
Tools: Question Formulation Technique, 5 Whys, Excalidraw
Organizations: Right Question Institute, Natural Logic
People: Benjamin D. Santer, Doc Searls, George Monbiot

4. Supporting Pages

README.md - Home page with overview and navigation
This page - Meta-documentation about the wiki
Concept Index - Complete categorized index
Work Log - Development journal

Navigation

Wiki Links

All pages use [[Double Square Bracket Links]] to connect concepts. Clicking any link takes you to that page.

Finding Content

Three main pathways:

Start at README.md - High-level overview with links to major sections
Browse Concept Index - Complete categorized listing
Follow links - Each page links to related content

Breadcrumb Trail

The interconnected links create natural paths through the content. You can:

Start with a participant and see all topics they discussed
Start with a topic and see who contributed
Follow concept links to explore related ideas

Conventions

Orphan Pages

Some pages begin with:

Note: This topic was mentioned during the call but not discussed in depth.

These "orphan pages" cover concepts referenced but not fully explored. They provide:

Brief explanations of the concept
Context for why it was mentioned
Links to where it connected to the discussion

Attribution

Quotes are attributed to participants by name. When someone relayed another's point (like Pete sharing John Kelly's insights when John was on the phone), both are credited.

Time References

The call took place November 13, 2025. Chat logs include timestamps. The wiki synthesizes chronological content into thematic organization.

Content Philosophy

Comprehensive Coverage

We aimed to capture:

All participants, even brief contributors
All substantive topics raised
Links and resources shared
The nuance and complexity of the conversation

Respect for Complexity

The wiki avoids:

Oversimplifying disagreements
Forcing consensus where none existed
Picking winners in debates
Flattening multidimensional discussions

Multiple Entry Points

Different users can:

Focus on specific people
Follow specific themes
Explore tools and frameworks
Browse the full concept index

Visual Artifacts

The call included a collaborative Excalidraw board:

The visual board captured non-linear connections and collective sense-making in real-time.

Source Materials

Located in Call Artifacts/ directory:

meeting_saved_closed_caption.txt - Full transcript
meeting_saved_new_chat.txt - Chat log
excalidraw-snapshot-2025-11-13.png - Visual board snapshot

How to Use This Wiki

For Participants

Find your page to see how your contributions were captured
Explore themes you're interested in
Follow links to discover connections you might have missed
See the conversation as a whole

For Future OGM Members

Understand the depth of curiosity conversation
Find frameworks and tools to use
See how collaborative knowledge building works
Build on these insights in future calls

For Researchers

Track how a conversation develops themes
See how collective intelligence emerges
Study patterns of contribution and connection
Analyze how digital tools support collaboration

Continuous Improvement

This wiki represents the call as of November 13, 2025. If you notice:

Misattributions
Missing connections
Important nuances lost
Opportunities for better organization

The Work Log tracks development decisions and could guide future improvements.

README - Home page
Concept Index - Complete index
Work Log - Development journal

Acknowledgments

This wiki was created following the call based on:

Jerry Michalski and Victoria (Spain)'s facilitation
All participants' generous contributions
The collaborative Excalidraw board
Rich chat and transcript artifacts

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