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  • The Screaming 3D Bootstrappers (S3DBers)

    Immersively connecting remote problem solvers with people facing local problems.
  • Founder: csven

    ravenous, knowledge, education, teacher, sharing, Power Struggle, social networking, Simulations, green design, Design, scientists, virtual reality, distance education, bootstrap farming, remote teaching, open authorship, networking, open-source, secondlife, product development, PLM, telecommuting, project croquet, opensim, wonderland, realxtend,

  • Who We Need

    We need people for the following functional teams:

    - System Interface: Linguists, Social Anthropologists, Educators, Economists, Political Scientists, Theologians, Volunteer experts/Experienced testers

    - System Application: Computer Scientists, Systems Analysts, Security Experts, Project Managers, Application Programmers, Technical Writers, HCI, UX, UI and 3D Designers

    - System  Support: Financial Consultants, Legal Counsel, Open Source Experts, Scientists, Biologists, Sociologists, Engineers, Public Relations, Marketers, Advertisers, Copywriters, Graphic Designers, Filmmakers, Machinimists, Post-production people, and more.

  • How to join
    Introduce yourself to the appropriate Functional Team Spokesperson (FTS) by identifying your areas of expertise/interest, your skills, your schedule, and any other pertinent information.
  • Mission
    William Gibson is quoted as saying, “The future is here. It’s just not evenly distributed yet.” This effort is intended to find ways to more evenly distribute the future; specifically, to leverage three-dimensionally immersive product design, collaboration and project management software tools used by industry to instead connect remote experts based throughout the world with local leaders facing extreme challenges in distressed areas.
  • What we can accomplish

    • 1) Identify candidate applications.

      2) Conduct proof of concept tests.

      3) Report our findings.

      4) Suggest next steps.

  • How this superstruct works

    • While current state-of-the-art 3D applications allow seamless integration between various functional areas, they remain proprietary and cost-prohibitive. Even if they were available, the S3DB recognizes and acknowledges the limited resources available to those who most need assistance. Consequently this screaming effort will make use of less resource-intensive, preferably open source applications which can be modified/enhanced, deployed and utilized as necessary to enhance the lines of communication.Subject to change without notification or explanation, the organizational structure is as follows:

      The Screaming Management Team (SMT) is comprised of spokespersons (FTS) from three functional teams, along with the founding member (XXX) and an independent advisor (TBD). They conference weekly to discuss overall progress and provide general oversight and direction to the teams. Minutes from their meetings will be made available to all members.

      There are three functional teams: Screaming System Interface (SSIT), Screaming System Application (SSAT), and Screaming Project Support (HUH).

      1) The Screaming System Interface Team is user-centric and comprised of both a Consumer (SSITCAC) and Provider (SSITPAC) action committee, each with its own representative. Their responsibilities are as follows:

        - SSITCAC's job is to address the varied needs of those who will be using the software to communicate their problem, assist in the solution of it, and receive input from experts.

        - SSITPAC's job is to make recommendations similar to those of the Consumer team, but from the perspective of those experts seeking to provide assistance.SSIT will make recommendations to and receive requests for assistance from the SSAT, and report on their status to the SMT.

      2) The Screaming System Application Team is application centric and comprised of screaming cubicle groups (SCG) each of which direct their efforts towards successfully utilizing a particular application (e.g. Croquet). An SCG formation application (SCG/forapp) can be submitted to the SSIT spokesperson for approval and submission to the SMT. Upon approval, the SSIT spokesperson is authorized to manage the screaming cubicle groups as s/he deems necessary to best deploy the S3DB's resources.

      3) The System Support Team is comprised of a variety of individuals whose sole purpose is to assist the other two functional teams in the expeditious implementation, testing, and deployment of solutions. While headed by an FTS, s/he assigns and is aided by lead representatives (WHA) from different areas of expertise (e.g. Water Treatment, International Trade, Entymology). A WHA roster is maintained and administered by the FTS.

      While it is possible for a person to belong to multiple teams/groups/committees/etc, each individual is responsible for ensuring they are able to meet their commitments or risk a public taunting by someone using a fake French accent.

      The current list of candidate applications for which no SCG/forapp is required to be submitted for approval include:

      a) Project Croquet - http://www.opencroquet.org/index.php/Main_Page

      b) OpenSim - http://opensimulator.org

      c) RealXtend - http://www.realxtend.org

      d) Sun's Wonderland - https://lg3d-wonderland.dev.java.net

      e) VRML/X3D - http://www.web3d.org

  • Other information

    • S3DB News

        Oct 13, 2019: Zombie Killer Louis has assumed the role of FTS for the SSAT. We'll have a knighting ceremony as soon as we find a clean crowbar.

        Oct 14, 2019: Wikia page established (see link below). Members encouraged to contribute.

       Oct 17, 2019: Have been locating freely available 3D models (including farm-related files). Will collect links and post them to the Wikia.

       Oct 22, 2019: Having successfully recruited epredator to the S3DB clan, I'm field-level promoting him to an FTS position. While qualified for all, his high-level presence in the VR industry combined with his technical background makes him the perfect candidate for the HUH team, as it acts as the glue between all parties involved. Welcome aboard, epred.

       Oct 30, 2019: A snapshot of Second Life, circa 2009, is being maintained by an ex-Linden Lab employee. It's mostly a virtual ant farm ... filled with AI controlled bots who do a fair job of behaving like real humans ... but it should work well as a nexus for our early work evaluating the different platforms and developing some possible solutions. To that end, the S3DB management (that be me, csven) has made arrangements so that we can hold meetings inside this Second Life snapshot in the near future. Very near future (as in days). So be on the lookout for a link (yes, it's still centrally hosted).

      Nov 2, 2019: The virtual venue goes gone live. The official kick-off tentatively scheduled for Nov 8.

      Nov 8, 2019: Official kick-off completed.

      Nov 12, 2019: Chilbo Community leader Fleep responds to Young Farmer's Outreach request. (See Collaboration News below).

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           External SuperStruct Links:

             Wikia/Screaming 3D Bootstrappers

             Second Life Snapshot Virtual Forum (SLurl)

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      Collaboration News

      Young Farmer'sOutreach

        Request: "we need 3d VR environments that mimic the reality of a farm/ranch so that our young farmers can share their skills"

      Response #1: Chilbo Community Addresses Ravenous Superthreat

       

       

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      Leisure reading

        "Wikitecture 3.0 Wins both Founder’s Award and 3rd Place!" - http://studiowikitecture.wordpress.com/2008/06/03/wikitecture-30-wins-both-founders-award-and-3rd-place

        "Fashion Research Institute Announces Formation of Black Dress Technology Subsidiary" - http://shenlei.wordpress.com/2008/04/08/fashion-research-institute-announces-formation-of-black-dress-technology-subsidiary

        "The Flat Earth’s Shaky Virtual Ground" - http://blog.rebang.com/?p=1308

        "Avoiding A Short Shot" - http://blog.rebang.com/?p=1355

       

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