From: Michael Wiik (mwiik@messagenet.com)
Date: Thu May 15 2003 - 20:34:57 MDT
Lee Corbin writes:
> So what category is *your* post (i.e., *this* thread) in?
I assume pan-critical rationalism requires you to start criticizing
immediately as you read a message, however, much writing effort could be
saved by reading the entire post prior to responding (or at least the
5th paragraph).
> I'm sorry ;-) but I'm already criticizing your idea. But I
> definitely believe that nothing should be above criticism,
> and (as a loyal adherent of PCR) firmly contend that criticism
> is the life blood of progress.
Well, whatever. To me it's all design. And when I design, first I build
up, then I take away. I design a bit beyond the requirements, so I can
see where I can add value within the budget. I keep awareness of
constraints, but experience teaches what issues can be bypassed in this
phase.
Then I begin to trim away redundancies, and extraneous material. When
there is nothing else to take away, then I'm done. But the idea must be
allowed time and space to grow. If I begin to take away too early, then
I limit my possibilities. I trust my background thinking, and unless
it's some sort of dire emergency, avoid designing and implementing on
the same day. I 'sleep on it', and before I sleep, try to think how it
could be different or if I've failed to see some error. Sometimes just
the build-up can take weeks.
How do you develop your own ideas? Do you alternate mental sentences of
creativity with criticism? Do you find yourself constantly shooting down
your own thoughts, before they're allowed to take flight? If not, why do
you have the need to do so to others?
Take a another look at your post. Is there any constructive criticism?
Do you suggest any improvements or alternates? Or do you immediately and
simply reject the notion we can become more productive if we structure
our discourse a bit. Does your post do anything to extend the
conversation, or does it just attempt to end it?
My post had been up there for a good day. No one had responded. The
topic was dead as far as I was concerned. Your post had no value
whatsoever, except to demonstrate to yourself your alleged 'PCR' skills
and stroke your own ego.
-Mike
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