Hi Billy, Yes, it is deliberately Zen. The target is the California reform community which is currently mired in despair because of Arnold's failures and the various myths I outline, the goal is to work one-on-one with a few key people to achieve "enlightenment", and from there build a team (or a process) that can produce more concrete solutions. The key is to not get too specific too soon, but rather grow more concrete as more people and information are added.
Not sure where the comments about "Social Networking" came from, but I agree any public process needs to be carefully structured to ensure a "wise crowd" rather than a "mad mob". E Sent from my iPad On Nov 8, 2010, at 3:36, [email protected] wrote: > No comments about substance of "How to Fix California," although maybe I > should add > that the build-up to the conclusion was kind of misleading since the > denouement > was so Zen-like that I was left wondering. What had I missed ? How does > anyone make something specific out of the principles advocated, presuming > they are all true ? > > I like the build up, catchy, thoughtful, perfect for some audiences. That > isn't the issue. > Technical problem, some slides didn't linger enough to read and reflect, but > the > main thing is the conclusion . > > Much as I like and admire Zen, it has its limitations. > I'm just an old fashioned Shingon Buddhist, I guess, who prefers some > things being fleshed out in this complex world where being sure-footed > really is a virtue. That calls for some kind of actual map rather > than insight into the "mapness" of a bright new idea. > > > About the slide show Re " Social Networking," same problem as there always > is. > As long as you assume that the parameters of a problem / subject are well > known, > all is well. But as soon as you get to complexities, unknowns, creative new > ideas > which have more than two dimensions, then quick communications format > falls flat, it simply can't handle the information flow necessary. As well, > it may > be dysfunctional because it dredges up a lot of superfluous "noise," viz > people with opinions who don't really know what they are talking about. > Like the radio call-in problem, where even in the best shows half of > all calls waste everyone's time. > > My usual humble opinions > Billy > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > message dated 11/7/2010 5:27:02 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] > writes: > That is cool. > > > > Chris > > > > > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ernest Prabhakar > Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 9:30 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [RC] 'How To Fix California' is featured on the SlideShare homepage > > > > Pretty cool. :-) > > Sent from my iPhone > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> Subject: Congrats! Your presentation 'How To Fix California' is featured on >> the SlideShare homepage >> > >> >> >> SlideShare >> >> Hi DrErnie, >> >> Your presentation How To Fix California is currently being featured on the >> SlideShare homepage by our editorial team. >> >> We thank you for this terrific presentation, that has been chosen from >> amongst the thousands that are uploaded to SlideShare everday. >> >> P.S - Why not blog/twitter this and let the world know about this awesome >> masterpiece you have created? >> >> Want more stats for your presentation? Go Pro with SlideShare! >> >> >> To change email settings on SlideShare, login to your account or contact >> SlideShare Support for help. >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Centroids: The Center of the Radical Centrist Community > <[email protected]> > Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/RadicalCentrism > Radical Centrism website and blog: http://RadicalCentrism.org -- Centroids: The Center of the Radical Centrist Community <[email protected]> Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/RadicalCentrism Radical Centrism website and blog: http://RadicalCentrism.org
