Whitepaper
the Network Theory Applied Research Institute
The Network Theory Applied Research Institute (NTARI) is a nonprofit research organization registered in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. NTARI was formed March 17, 2023 and approved by the US Internal Revenue Service as a 501.c3 on May 8, 2024
Introduction
Networks were not originally and are not primarily a technology; instead they are a way of seeing the world that technologies can be built to mimic
-the Collective Intelligence Project
Networks are found holding together the physical world from the atoms binding to form molecules, to stars forming galaxies.
The Network Theory Applied Research Institute is based on the idea that we can best manage the world as a network, and the larger and more diverse it is the more intelligent and capable it will be.
NTARI researches collective intelligence (CI) human-based computation, and other forms of networking to test theories in the real world. Read a few of our inspirations below:
Read the Collective Intelligence Project's White Paper
Read publications by the Collective Intelligence Lab
We plan, organize and test collective intelligence networks in real world situations developing network society.
Vision
Our vision is to unite our species through measurable flows of matter, energy and obligation where everything and everyone is connected in a system they can contribute to but no one can control
Mission
We research existing theories on networking and apply them toward real-world organization. We alos participate in educating the public on network technology, and the social science surrounding it.
Goals
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Provide active and passive opportunities for public engagement with network society
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Make the resources and opportunities we organize accessible to anyone using the internet
Supporting Node and Network
We design our networks to grow through the development of individual nodes-- individuals, small groups, communities, areas of interest and obligations. As nodes mature through processing cycles, the network matures in its ability to respond as a collective
Programs
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Theological Collective Intelligence, The Lost Sheep Research Fellowship
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CI software, standards and architecture, Forge Laboratory
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Collective Intelligence in Science, The Journal of Citizen Science and Working Memory
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Local I.o.T. Intranet and Internet Connectivity for Collective Intelligence, NTARI Mesh
Our Role in Network Society
Where most organizations focus on academic research, NTARI applies theories to organize networks with real utility. We make forward thinking tangible, we make network society real
Where We Work
NTARI works across the internet helping network society to thrive wherever it emerges. We are a tax exempt nonprofit in the United States, which means all contributions are tax exempt. If you would like us to pursue this benefit in your country, please message us here
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You can volunteer with the Institute by visiting our Backend Management forum, or become a patron by filling out the form below.
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