Tom Crowl
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Yes... http://www.linkedin.com/in/culturalengineer| Hometown: | Granada Hills, CA |
| Interests: | Revitalizing Democracy, Chagora, internet evangelist, Technology and Representation, Third Culture |
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Tom's Bio
Job Title:
Chagora Founder/CEO
Website:
Favorite Quote:
Instead of giving a politician the keys to the city, it might be better to change the locks.
Doug Larson
Bio:
Things first got interesting when I refused my 2S Student deferment in '69 because I didn't think it was right for certain people to get a free pass on that war. Then I got a low number in the draft lottery and had to refuse induction.
It took me out of the mainstream but by recognizing typical ambitions as nonsensical it did permit me to view this mega-beast we call civilization from a somewhat (but not totally) detached perspective. Dick Cheney's different choices during those years have given him options I've missed however. But who'd want to be Dick Cheney?
Anyway, once finally obtaining a BA in Cultural Anthropology from San Jose State University I have: cleaned swimming pools, been a motion picture assistant property master a few years (Airplane and Mommie Dearest were the most fun), a stock trader for a while, husband for a decade (to a princess of the once-upon-a-time Italian monarchy no less!), divorced husband of same (no hard feelings), professional actor for a bit with a lucky eight year Honda ad campaign for Japan, non-selling artist, middle-school teacher for a year, designer and builder of my life such as it is, Chagora inventor and evangelist.
But most of all, an observer, thinker and learner. I avoided locking in to a particular niche which has kept me outside of the box. Up till recently content with this more passive role in the world as a cultural observer and analyst I've had little interest in promoting observations and conclusions.
However I feel an obligation to change that.
Chagora is about empowering all us folks out here without pedigrees and credentials. It’s about realizing that there’s a wealth of good ideas and solutions available to us if we broaden the avenues for finding and implementing those ideas. The very idea of a free market for goods is that even an idiot has enough sense to value those goods that are important to him. A free market in ideas requires a viable public square where meaningful lines of opinion and motivation are available to all!
Chagora is a Civilization Fundamental
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