On 11/14/19 4:15 PM, Steven A Smith wrote:
> can you help me separate "control" from "stewardship"?

Probably not. But I can tell you how I distinguish. Control carries 
connotations of things like convexity (you can get there from here) and 
observability (I can at least infer, if not observe directly, what the 
controlled is doing). Stewardship is more like influence and constraint. I 
don't know exactly where I want the system to be/go. But I kinda-sorta know 
where I do *not* want it to be/go. In the end, it's a matter of egotism. If you 
think you're that smart, then yeah control it. But if you're doubtful of 
everything, then all you want to do is tweak it here and there and learn though 
manipulation.

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