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When Models and Metaphors are Dangerous

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When Models and Metaphors are Dangerous

I just finished watching the documentary "All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace" by Adam Curtis. The entire series of three 1 hour shows is a real challenge. I say this because of the way Mr. Curtis makes such seemly tenuous connections between people and the flow of their ideas across modern history. His assertion is that these ideas together have forged our present day perception of reality. False perception is more like it.  

This "documentary" is very thought provoking piece of media. And when my thoughts get provoked I strike back with a long and pretentious blog.  

 

SEs as Creative Leaders

SEs as Creative Leaders

It's time for Systems Engineers  to embrace their creativity and lead organizations to greater heights of technical glory. I truly believe that to be a truly great Systems Engineer you need to get in touch with that artistic, creative person that's buried deep in your soul.  Will you answer the call and  dig that creative part out of you?

 

 

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Solving Systems Engineering problems on the Back of a Napkin

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Solving Systems Engineering problems on the Back of a Napkin

The other day I was able to go to a lecture by Dan Roam, the author of the wildly popular book, "The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures."  His topic was, "What to do when words don't work" and his seemingly outrageous claim the, "You can solve any problem with pictures."



 

 

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Predicting or Creating the Future?

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Predicting or Creating the Future?

In the Jan-Feb 2012 issue of THE FUTURIST  is Thomas Frey's "Eight Grand Challenges for Human Advancement." He proposes several very science fictiony things. All the challenges push past beyond our knowledge of physics. That's a good thing because I don't believe we're even close to understanding how the universe works. But what if they did come to pass? They would have some very far reaching consequences.