Central to the theme of NTTT is the contemplative aspects of the body and the mind. Over the course of this conference we will engage in a conversation focusing on how to establish a better balance in these over busy times.

The opening panel Moderated by Geoffrey Bowker (Santa Clara University), participant were;

Janice Giteck (Cornish College of the Arts): Tech heads v. traditional song writing musicians. The clash of ideas

Don Horowitz (Former Superior Court Judge): Making decisions immersed in music or the shower, caves of contemplation and the need to listen to others.

Eric Nalder (Seattle Post-Intelligencer) : Meditation and interrogation… Take a moment of silence before action

J. Lee Nelson (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center): We keep losing space to think.

Stephen Sundborg, S.J. (Seattle Univeristy) : I think through writing. The yearly 8 days of jesuit silence also focus me on contemplation. Green lake is like taking your mind for a walk

Vinton Cerf: opening clips: I do not feel responsible for where the internet has gone since inception, we were wise to not over regulate the net, the internet makes it possible to postpone action till the last minute, the acceleration of life limits our contemplativeness, stratagems are need to focus on what is important instead of waiting for the next email or the onslaught of information.

The opening session was videotaped I will see where it is posted.

Quote of the panel “I mean really listening not just waiting of your turn to speak”

PS is it wrong to blog a conference called No Time to Think… ?