Greetings, Ray, Good point. So, the sensory channel we use has a lot to do with the type of information that can be transmitted. Words are great for some forms of information (e.g. distinctions, specification, identification of alternatives). Visuals are great for big picture information, dynamic flows and compartmentalization. Tonal sounds are great for mood (? this is one of your areas of expertise -- what do you think?) and kinesthetics (touch and feel) are great for final decision making (something 'feels right' or doesn't).
Happy new year to you, too, Ray. Lawry -----Original Message----- From: Ray Evans Harrell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 6:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Harry Pollard Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Argentina down and out Happy New Year Larry, Good to read your voice. You raise an interesting point about visual forms. I know experts who believe that prose words are incapable of making us truly understand what is happening in complicated situations. They feel that a good flow chart is worth a thousand words. Well, its good to hear from you again. Ray Evans Harrell, artistic director The Magic Circle Opera Repertory Ensemble, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: Lawrence de Bivort <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Harry Pollard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 3:04 PM Subject: RE: Argentina down and out > Leaving Argentina aside for a moment, all living systems do have a set of > functions in common, and it can be very useful to compare the operation of > one system to that of another. JG Miller, in LIVING SYSTEMS, argues > persuasively that cells, organs, organisms, organizations and societies all > have these functions in common. For example, they have boundary, > nutritional, energy, informational systems in common. S Beer also developed > models based on the commonality of functions among living systems. In my own > work, I have examined the fractal nestings of living systems within larger > ones and the interactions among them. These approaches have proved highly > useful in the analysis of individuals, families, organizations, societies > and nations. > > Living systems analysis may well be a tool that Argentineans could use to > diagnose their situation and determine the necessary courses of action to > recovery. > > Lawry de Bivort > > > > Harry Pollard said: > > Countries are not like people who may need to rest. The are bunches of > people who unfortunately rely on politicians and their obedient economists > to run the economy. > > Never could there be a finer prescription for disaster. I said that not > only do economists not know why economies are staggering into recession - > they don't even know why there was a boom. > > There isn't much point Arthur to anthropomorphizing countries > >
