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 Tim
-like being permanently stoned in a safe space
+  * like being permanently stoned in a safe space
-useful even if something self-imposed, creating a feeling of value by making our lives more difficult then more easy - like setting yourself a small maths problem
+  * useful even if something self-imposed, creating a feeling of value by making our lives more difficult then more easy - like setting yourself a small maths problem
-the ladder added an extra degree of silliness to the proceedings, but was it necessary?
+  * the ladder added an extra degree of silliness to the proceedings, but was it necessary?
-gamemaster roles unclear
+  * gamemaster roles unclear
-engineering problem with the power - what is the scenario and what is a “real” issue? - unclear where the line was between this
+  * engineering problem with the power - what is the scenario and what is a “real” issue? - unclear where the line was between this
-made-up responsibilities, but the feast the only real responsibility
+  * made-up responsibilities, but the feast the only real responsibility
 Carole
-entering a very pretty and welcoming space, a home but different from home
+  * entering a very pretty and welcoming space, a home but different from home
-inspired by the names - first session transported me to the ship
+  * inspired by the names - first session transported me to the ship
-took me a while to realise about the electricity crisis - need a system in place for critical or dangerous situations
+  * took me a while to realise about the electricity crisis - need a system in place for critical or dangerous situations
-names created an imaginary of a faraway land and involved a long rite of passage in choosing, which turned my journey into something else
+  * names created an imaginary of a faraway land and involved a long rite of passage in choosing, which turned my journey into something else
-an emergency at home meant I had to leave my persona for the whole afternoon - really affected my personal experience - frustrating
+  * an emergency at home meant I had to leave my persona for the whole afternoon - really affected my personal experience - frustrating
-need to be very prepared for a 24-hour period in another role
+  * need to be very prepared for a 24-hour period in another role
-enriching over-excitement about so many great ideas and things to do
+  * enriching over-excitement about so many great ideas and things to do
-felt everything took a long time to do - took ages to do simple tasks
+  * felt everything took a long time to do - took ages to do simple tasks
 Bart
-challenge to still be yourself while being something different
+  * challenge to still be yourself while being something different
-difficult for a non-human
+  * difficult for a non-human
-inspired by Ben Okri
+  * inspired by Ben Okri
-I was not an agave plant
+  * I was not an agave plant
-wanted to stir up things if I was bitten by a rat
+  * wanted to stir up things if I was bitten by a rat
-impressed by the level of activity that developed
+  * impressed by the level of activity that developed
-struggle the first day, next day easier
+  * struggle the first day, next day easier
-talking/interacting with objects, non-human entities, e.g. automaton
+  * talking/interacting with objects, non-human entities, e.g. automaton
-lots of ideas about the future development of the non-human
+  * lots of ideas about the future development of the non-human
-people created a multiverse, talking about external world a challenge
+  * people created a multiverse, talking about external world a challenge
-surprised by the activities - not more done with the mayhem
+  * surprised by the activities - not more done with the mayhem
-wanted to see people find resilience in their flotilla roles but people took up their typical roles in daily life
+  * wanted to see people find resilience in their flotilla roles but people took up their typical roles in daily life
-the fiction vs nonfiction tension
+  * the fiction vs nonfiction tension
 Rasa
-natural role to play, suited me very well: serving food, organising, etc.
+  * natural role to play, suited me very well: serving food, organising, etc.
-festiveness worked well
+  * festiveness worked well
-as a collective we have such a great bond with partners - like a family coming together, no need for ice-breaking
+  * as a collective we have such a great bond with partners - like a family coming together, no need for ice-breaking
-great diversity
+  * great diversity
-group was a nice mix - at least one person you didn’t know but also lots of people you know
+  * group was a nice mix - at least one person you didn’t know but also lots of people you know
-names were great but difficult to remember
+  * names were great but difficult to remember
-creating the feast was extremely special - wow!
+  * creating the feast was extremely special - wow!
-some things quite silly and not necessary but they brought interesting dynamics
+  * some things quite silly and not necessary but they brought interesting dynamics
 Christina
-activities very interesting but without aim or purpose
+  * activities very interesting but without aim or purpose
-only 24 hours to invent these purposes
+  * only 24 hours to invent these purposes
-no real tasks or problems to solve (except preparing food)
+  * no real tasks or problems to solve (except preparing food)
-difficult to leave the scene of Marko’s departure and go and meditate
+  * difficult to leave the scene of Marko’s departure and go and meditate
-constant business - strange to me
+  * constant business - strange to me
-skills make the group very resilient, but we had to invent tasks to use our skills - we managed this very well
+  * skills make the group very resilient, but we had to invent tasks to use our skills - we managed this very well
 Pacome
-didn’t want a specific role - nice to be a passenger
+  * didn’t want a specific role - nice to be a passenger
-food - basic task
+  * food - basic task
-a passenger staying longer becomes something else
+  * a passenger staying longer becomes something else
-ritual very important and nice for creating the fiction
+  * ritual very important and nice for creating the fiction
-the mix of reality and fiction: a tool or liability?
+  * the mix of reality and fiction: a tool or liability?
 Uroš
-came late to the ship which changed my experience - missed the rite of passage, of leaving something behind
+  * came late to the ship which changed my experience - missed the rite of passage, of leaving something behind
-at first tried hard to observe and analyse
+  * at first tried hard to observe and analyse
-then just enjoyed being at FoAM - a time off, a different tempo
+  * then just enjoyed being at FoAM - a time off, a different tempo
-roles not very structured, not boredom, though some element of laziness
+  * roles not very structured, not boredom, though some element of laziness
 Dismas
-French kiss created quite a lot of poisons…
+  * French kissing created quite a lot of poisons…
-choosing the name, chance to read about the culture novels
+  * choosing the name, chance to read about the culture novels
-collective responsibilities confused with many ideas
+  * collective responsibilities confused with many ideas
-being a cook was flexible - learnt a lot of things, e.g. making bread, schnapps, French kissing workshop, gardening
+  * being a cook was flexible - learnt a lot of things, e.g. making bread, schnapps, French kissing workshop, gardening
-working and living together with diverse people really good
+  * working and living together with diverse people really good
-flotilla structure perfect
+  * flotilla structure perfect
-all activities a bit chaotic
+  * all activities a bit chaotic
-openness about sharing information
+  * openness about sharing information
-getting answer from flexible demeanour you got a flexible answer
+  * getting answer from flexible demeanour you got a flexible answer
-Theun was always trying to find time to sleep
+  * Theun was always trying to find time to sleep
-power cut - contingency plans for this
+  * power cut - contingency plans for this
-real world vs imagined scenario - need to preempt the future
+  * real world vs imagined scenario - need to preempt the future
-never tried yoga - everyone talking about energy - bringing energy to people
+  * never tried yoga - everyone talking about energy - bringing energy to people
-collecting resources for the future
+  * collecting resources for the future
 Shell
-entry to the Flotilla very moving, opening it up to people not currently at FoAM
+  * entry to the Flotilla very moving, opening it up to people not currently at FoAM
-enthusiasm and stress about the costumes was really touching because it showed how important they were for everyone
+  * enthusiasm and stress about the costumes was really touching because it showed how important they were for everyone
-many different roles esp. with documentation - really nice but on reflection maybe just one role would have been better - as a quiet meditation
+  * many different roles esp. with documentation - really nice but on reflection maybe just one role would have been better - as a quiet meditation
-meditation on responsibility
+  * meditation on responsibility
-relationship to the collective - sometimes I need my own space
+  * relationship to the collective - sometimes I need my own space
-didn’t take time to be there for myself
+  * didn’t take time to be there for myself
-dinner was magical
+  * dinner was magical
-a vague scheme materialises
+  * a vague scheme materialises
-sense of humour really resilient
+  * sense of humour really resilient
-to see the space transformed into the Flotilla was magical
+  * to see the space transformed into the Flotilla was magical
-not sure if I understood the role switch - getting into character - maybe more distance to get into character
+  * not sure if I understood the role switch - getting into character - maybe more distance to get into character
-magic to be floated away on the Flotilla
+  * magic to be floated away on the Flotilla
 Maja
-continuous weight of responsibility of captain
+  * continuous weight of responsibility of captain
-this ship would have sunk
+  * this ship would have sunk
-things going wrong - electricity was a simple thing but nothing happened
+  * things going wrong - electricity was a simple thing but nothing happened
-magnifying glass on how things already are in this group
+  * magnifying glass on how things already are in this group
-amazingly strong with simple clear fun tasks, celebrations - rare to find such trust and ease of togetherness - we could run a restaurant or club easily
+  * amazingly strong with simple clear fun tasks, celebrations - rare to find such trust and ease of togetherness - we could run a restaurant or club easily
-but I’d be really scared to rely on other when things go wrong
+  * but I’d be really scared to rely on other when things go wrong
-marko’s escape got done really well
+  * marko’s escape got done really well
-but the shared purpose part was lost in the flurry of activities that are nice but not relevant beyond the group
+  * but the shared purpose part was lost in the flurry of activities that are nice but not relevant beyond the group
-very painful because it became crystal clear that many things need to change
+  * very painful because it became crystal clear that many things need to change
 Nik
-three main components of the exercise:
+  * three main components of the exercise:
-	feast
+    * 	feast
-	publication
+    * 	publication
-	maintaining and exploring the scenario
+    * 	maintaining and exploring the scenario
-good at randomly dissipating nervous energy - exciting and frivolous things
+  * good at randomly dissipating nervous energy - exciting and frivolous things
-a distance between activities and scenario - making the connection was difficult
+  * a distance between activities and scenario - making the connection was difficult
-feast leaving behind apocalyptic visions
+  * feast leaving behind apocalyptic visions
-the world didn’t end
+  * the world didn’t end
-publication a good task to reflect on
+  * publication a good task to reflect on
-brought into focus patterns and antipatterns
+  * brought into focus patterns and antipatterns
-getting into character and finding a place within the scenario enjoyable
+  * getting into character and finding a place within the scenario enjoyable
-we were building something, but it was very unclear
+  * we were building something, but it was very unclear
 Natalya
-as a mushroom, mixed feelings
+  * as a mushroom, mixed feelings
-didn’t know the people or the space
+  * didn’t know the people or the space
-confused with the costumes - over costumed, over-theatrical - just wanted to shake people out of this
+  * confused with the costumes - over costumed, over-theatrical - just wanted to shake people out of this
-wanted to some inner connection
+  * wanted to some inner connection
-lack of observation, decisions about how and what to do - ok for one day but not longer
+  * lack of observation, decisions about how and what to do - ok for one day but not longer
-overplayed and artificial, but very enjoyable - still need to digest the experience
+  * overplayed and artificial, but very enjoyable - still need to digest the experience
-Slovenia was very different - more time to develop
+  * Slovenia was very different - more time to develop
-good to see the same people in different situations but still within one network
+  * good to see the same people in different situations but still within one network
 Marko
-lost my resilience
+  * lost my resilience
-just had an intense month of real-world practices
+  * just had an intense month of real-world practices
-liberating situation - thought it was going to be very different - expected very concrete tasks - realised this was not the case
+  * liberating situation - thought it was going to be very different - expected very concrete tasks - realised this was not the case
-stoned or removed from reality but shared common interests
+  * stoned or removed from reality but shared common interests
-leaving the Flotilla was like bringing an inner world into the outer world - great sense of purpose in the morning - we actually had the ladder, otherwise would have to use sheets
+  * leaving the Flotilla was like bringing an inner world into the outer world - great sense of purpose in the morning - we actually had the ladder, otherwise would have to use sheets
-interesting to see what we were doing made sense
+  * interesting to see what we were doing made sense
-role-playing was great
+  * role-playing was great
-sleeping arrangements and rhythms of sleeping interesting - rest extremely important for resilience
+  * sleeping arrangements and rhythms of sleeping interesting - rest extremely important for resilience
-tendency to sleep in this scenario - in any normal gathering no one would just start sleeping - quite beautiful
+  * tendency to sleep in this scenario - in any normal gathering no one would just start sleeping - quite beautiful
-morning really well executed - really sad to leave
+  * morning really well executed - really sad to leave
-sent SMSs to report my progress after disembarking the Flotilla
+  * sent SMSs to report my progress after disembarking the Flotilla
-met the Slovenian prime minister (surrounded by about 20-35 women) at the airport after the Flotilla - how to explain where I’d just come from?
+  * met the Slovenian prime minister (surrounded by about 20-35 women) at the airport after the Flotilla - how to explain where I’d just come from?
-hours very short - read the bulk of the documentation just before the scenario
+  * 24 hours very short - read the bulk of the documentation just before the scenario
-shows we still have a child inside - this is the most important and resilient lesson we can learn
+  * shows we still have a child inside - this is the most important and resilient lesson we can learn
-how I described the Flotilla to others: “I was just with a group of very beautiful people”
+  * how I described the Flotilla to others: “I was just with a group of very beautiful people”
 Alkan
-had a screw loose
+  * had a screw loose
-struggle with the whole issue of personal vs collective
+  * struggle with the whole issue of personal vs collective
-compressed 24 hours was a nightmare come true, was dreading it
+  * compressed 24 hours was a nightmare come true, was dreading it
-will never be resilient in this kind of scenario
+  * will never be resilient in this kind of scenario
-planning was nice, but got flu just before starting - this made the lack of inner connection to the scenario more pronounced and made it unenjoyable
+  * planning was nice, but got flu just before starting - this made the lack of inner connection to the scenario more pronounced and made it unenjoyable
-but lot of beautiful little moments - like the the late-night silent “ghost” party
+  * but lot of beautiful little moments - like the the late-night silent “ghost” party
-but difficult to find a connection with prehearsal overall
+  * but difficult to find a connection with prehearsal overall
 Cocky [via email]
-the group dynamics were going down the drain
+  * the group dynamics were going down the drain
-the ones not willing to participate or giving to the whole might have the hardest time, and were just sucking energy from the others
+  * the ones not willing to participate or giving to the whole might have the hardest time, and were just sucking energy from the others
-this mechanism amplified on the Flotilla
+  * this mechanism amplified on the Flotilla
-everybody was sort of more floating around rather than heading towards a clear direction
+  * everybody was sort of more floating around rather than heading towards a clear direction
-for myself, I would prefer not to to dedicate myself for/in a community (unless  i could fulfil the role of a passenger)
+  * for myself, I would prefer not to to dedicate myself for/in a community (unless  i could fulfil the role of a passenger)
-feels too enclosed - the Flotilla felt more like a cut off entity from the world instead of living in the world
+  * feels too enclosed - the Flotilla felt more like a cut off entity from the world instead of living in the world
 Trudo [via email]
-IMO it proves that linear, and non linear travel are best suited as a way of working, collaborating, or simply getting together
+  * IMO it proves that linear, and non linear travel are best suited as a way of working, collaborating, or simply getting together
-overall, the 24-hour timeframe, and the politeness of the participants prevented much of the fragility to break
+  * overall, the 24-hour timeframe, and the politeness of the participants prevented much of the fragility to break
-timeframe was short, on the positive: no need for a lot of magic to make us believe in the trip
+  * timeframe was short, on the positive: no need for a lot of magic to make us believe in the trip
 Nico [via email]
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 Loes [via email]
-I think the well established setting (location, costumes, food supplies, gifts) was very good and turned out very important
+  * I think the well established setting (location, costumes, food supplies, gifts) was very good and turned out very important
-appropriating a role went quite naturally when you can stay close to your own person
+  * appropriating a role went quite naturally when you can stay close to your own person
-there was place for different ambiences: serious thoughts, silence at the campfire, fun, party, ..
+  * there was place for different ambiences: serious thoughts, silence at the campfire, fun, party, ..
-open questions that were posed:
+  * open questions that were posed:
-	what does the outside world look like during flotilla?
+    * what does the outside world look like during flotilla?
-	what catastrophes would make us actually change our lives this drastically?
+    * what catastrophes would make us actually change our lives this drastically?
-	would you ever join a community like flotilla?
+    * would you ever join a community like flotilla?
-the prehearsal reflects very well the travels and experiments we've taken during Resilients - it was good to have this experience with the whole group
+  * the prehearsal reflects very well the travels and experiments we've taken during Resilients - it was good to have this experience with the whole group
 what resilient and what fragile
 respect
-agreement on shared means
+  * agreement on shared means
-shared supply issues
+  * shared supply issues
-issues with taking care of your own trash, awareness of your traces - cleaning up after yourself but goes beyond this to an awareness of the space, of others, of what you use
+  * issues with taking care of your own trash, awareness of your traces - cleaning up after yourself but goes beyond this to an awareness of the space, of others, of what you use
-as a group we could have resolved this - seeing the real problems and addressing them immediately with people able and willing to help
+  * as a group we could have resolved this - seeing the real problems and addressing them immediately with people able and willing to help
-issues of self-sustainability and responsibility
+  * issues of self-sustainability and responsibility
-documentation - important but fragile
+  * documentation - important but fragile
-lack of clarity in certain situations - e.g. in an emergency: what is an emergency and what to do?
+  * lack of clarity in certain situations - e.g. in an emergency: what is an emergency and what to do?
-but this is in conflict with the fiction
+  * but this is in conflict with the fiction
-weird in-and-out fiction-real situation contributed to this feeling of being lost
+  * weird in-and-out fiction-real situation contributed to this feeling of being lost
-set of principles (not rules)
+  * set of principles (not rules)
-imbalance in principles
+  * imbalance in principles
-rules and responsibilities emerging spontaneously
+  * rules and responsibilities emerging spontaneously
-how to self-organise when working together
+  * how to self-organise when working together
-roles and real things - if every role had a concrete duty it might have enhanced the prehearsal
+  * roles and real things - if every role had a concrete duty it might have enhanced the prehearsal
-practical down-to-earth survival vs cultural creative resilience - Carole did not know we were doing both - work and life - bot resilient and fragile
+  * practical down-to-earth survival vs cultural creative resilience - Carole did not know we were doing both - work and life - bot resilient and fragile
-ritual important - concretely for the group and keeping the fiction alive - bridge between everyday life and the fiction
+  * ritual important - concretely for the group and keeping the fiction alive - bridge between everyday life and the fiction
-no game master, laws of physics - fragile
+  * no game master, laws of physics - fragile
-% commitment fragile
+  * 100% commitment fragile
-sharing knowledge, resources - resilient
+  * sharing knowledge, resources - resilient
-number of people involved - a limit to the number of people in a group that can function without resorting to formal rules - 25 people?
+  * number of people involved - a limit to the number of people in a group that can function without resorting to formal rules - 25 people?
-original idea of flotilla to have 100-200 people - a mini-society
+  * original idea of flotilla to have 100-200 people - a mini-society
-demon of resilience - high expectations
+  * demon of resilience - high expectations
-angel - playfulness and lightness
+  * angel - playfulness and lightness
-and for non-humans? - they are both angels and demons
+  * and for non-humans? - they are both angels and demons
-time for feedback
+  * time for feedback
-e.g. group photos a time for feedback, time out, “reality” checks
+  * e.g. group photos a time for feedback, time out, “reality” checks
 prehearsal method
-names - good for another role but took too long to remember
+  * names - good for another role but took too long to remember
-introduced a fictional element that had less to do with us or our context
+  * introduced a fictional element that had less to do with us or our context
-made the exchange more difficult
+  * made the exchange more difficult
-everything too complex to do in 24 hours
+  * everything too complex to do in 24 hours
-people went out of role
+  * people went out of role
-first shift too short - too many things to do
+  * first shift too short - too many things to do
-first shift too long?
+  * first shift too long?
-boat metaphor good
+  * boat metaphor good
-hours a good time - long enough but short enough
+  * 4 hours a good time - long enough but short enough
-actual design of the flotilla not clear
+  * actual design of the flotilla not clear
-unexpected future but no unexpected things happening
+  * unexpected future but no unexpected things happening
-Rasa for example had lots of predefined tasks - she knew what would happen - but most of us didn’t have this sense
+  * Rasa for example had lots of predefined tasks - she knew what would happen - but most of us didn’t have this sense
-Rasa not aware we would have to divide roles so strictly beforehand
+  * Rasa not aware we would have to divide roles so strictly beforehand
-unequal situation - e.g. Rasa was at home and knew the space/scenario
+  * unequal situation - e.g. Rasa was at home and knew the space/scenario
-time to allow roles to evolve - part of the [pre]design or collectively decided
+  * time to allow roles to evolve - part of the [pre]design or collectively decided
-everyone involved in the prehearsal should be involved in the scenario preparation from beginning to end - or else have a much more defined structure
+  * everyone involved in the prehearsal should be involved in the scenario preparation from beginning to end - or else have a much more defined structure
-dilemma of more or less structure - if other people are coming in more structure is needed
+  * dilemma of more or less structure - if other people are coming in more structure is needed
-a neutral or new space
+  * a neutral or new space
-methodology really important and takes time - is it really in character, performing, are you playing roles or is this necessary?
+  * methodology really important and takes time - is it really in character, performing, are you playing roles or is this necessary?
-extrapolation of yourself - what would have made this more clear?
+  * extrapolation of yourself - what would have made this more clear?
-email terrible way of communicating complex stuff - so much left unsaid, what is really important and not
+  * email terrible way of communicating complex stuff - so much left unsaid, what is really important and not
-briefing as important as the prehearsal: more time to talk before going into the prehearsal - deeper collective briefing
+  * briefing as important as the prehearsal: more time to talk before going into the prehearsal - deeper collective briefing
-no focus on the dinner the night before, and the morning was also chaotic
+  * no focus on the dinner the night before, and the morning was also chaotic
-last big meeting 6 months ago, wanted to catch up and talk about our projects but if I’m this character what do I do?
+  * last big meeting 6 months ago, wanted to catch up and talk about our projects but if I’m this character what do I do?
-an unstructured day where there were no roles, names, responsibilities would have been good
+  * an unstructured day where there were no roles, names, responsibilities would have been good
-but with formal thing first then people are committed
+  * but with formal thing first then people are committed
-tried the informal gathering in June but only two people would have been there
+  * tried the informal gathering in June but only two people would have been there
-handbook discussion first?
+  * handbook discussion first?
-preparation vs playing - different between preparing it for ourselves and preparing it for others
+  * preparation vs playing - different between preparing it for ourselves and preparing it for others
-confusion over playing for yourself and for others
+  * confusion over playing for yourself and for others
-Marko’s role can fit in the scenario - so let it happen
+  * Marko’s role can fit in the scenario - so let it happen
-strictness vs spontaneity
+  * strictness vs spontaneity
-we could work Marko beforehand, didn’t know about Bart’s
+  * we could work Marko beforehand, didn’t know about Bart’s
-several briefings?
+  * several briefings?
-e.g. only told our stories once
+  * e.g. only told our stories once
-but if at every shift change there was an elaboration of the story it would be more effective
+  * but if at every shift change there was an elaboration of the story it would be more effective
-sit down for 20 minutes to write down our roles as a ritual
+  * sit down for 20 minutes to write down our roles as a ritual
-prehearsing a skill you can learn?
+  * prehearsing a skill you can learn?
-if we were on a ship, where are we going, what was the weather, sensual experience of being on the sea?
+  * if we were on a ship, where are we going, what was the weather, sensual experience of being on the sea?
-scenario round the ship itself - out to sea on its own, travelling round from place to place?
+  * scenario round the ship itself - out to sea on its own, travelling round from place to place?
-work on narrative details would have made it more effective
+  * work on narrative details would have made it more effective
-lots of details not decided on - the network, the water, etc.
+  * lots of details not decided on - the network, the water, etc.
-world-building - more frequent discussions would helped this
+  * world-building - more frequent discussions would helped this
-integrate a crisis plan for all participants
+  * integrate a crisis plan for all participants
-building up the values of the flotilla - curiosity, integrity…
+  * building up the values of the flotilla - curiosity, integrity…
+  * characters - picked beforehand, not changing characters quickly
+  * confusing changes of characters
+  * could have made roles more clear from the beginning
+  * observers - where the ship was heading to - observing even the music as a way of telling where we were
+  * clearly integrated we could know where we were
+  * never put your eggs in one basket
+  * never put all resilients in one boat
-characters - picked beforehand, not changing characters quickly
+  * world-building vs improvisation
-confusing changes of characters
-could have made roles more clear from the beginning
-observers - where the ship was heading to - observing even the music as a way of telling where we were
-clearly integrated we could know where we were
-never put your eggs in one basket
+  * develop links, foster the mycelia, where will the mushrooms pop up
-never put all resilients in one boat
-world-building vs improvisation
-develop links, foster the mycelia, where will the mushrooms pop up