A recent post on 7 'oops 7 suggested that a medical metaphor (or that whole set and its myriad relations) may be powerful.
Well, that plays into the theme of this blog; let's say the focus here is measurement which requires resolution of what, why, who, when, how, and a lot more (as there are relations between these, for instance).
Of course, we have more senses than that of smell, yet the nose, as the more prominent (after the skin, of course), may play more of a role than has been realized.
We'll have several things to look at.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Thanks for the noses
We can be thankful that nature gave us our nose and its close tie to our brain (Proust, et al).
We can be thankful that we can learn how to apply our nose to ferret out the truth while balancing that glorious instrument with all of the other means at our disposal, whether of sense, common sense, or other.
Modified: 11/24/2007
We can be thankful that we can learn how to apply our nose to ferret out the truth while balancing that glorious instrument with all of the other means at our disposal, whether of sense, common sense, or other.
Modified: 11/24/2007
Friday, November 9, 2007
Noses and sock puppets
Given the new media in all its potentials and glorifications, we find ourselves in a predicament of not having the proper 'nose' for determining the truth. The issue of the sock puppet is one thing of concern, or some might just say the use of aliases for anonymity.
Perhaps there is a better characterization that we need since some PR work can border on disinformation when what we would expect ethically would be misinformation, at worse.
The younger generation likes to talk about things sucking. The evolution of that phrasing has some interest aspects, yet thinking about the same issues in terms of stinking would appeal more to the appropriate intuitions.
That we need to develop various types of 'noses' will be one focus in this blog.
Perhaps there is a better characterization that we need since some PR work can border on disinformation when what we would expect ethically would be misinformation, at worse.
The younger generation likes to talk about things sucking. The evolution of that phrasing has some interest aspects, yet thinking about the same issues in terms of stinking would appeal more to the appropriate intuitions.
That we need to develop various types of 'noses' will be one focus in this blog.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Nose by role
Remembering that the 'nose' stands for the evaluative process (form and function - fit, too), one can apply this anywhere.
A recent example could be a new airplane program. There would plenty of nose types involved here.
For one, there would be the internally based nose whose operation results in the public stances and statements. One could imagine all sorts of permutations, though, in differences between the organizations, such as engineering, manufacturing, PR, etc. Even management would split between the operational types and executives.
Now outside, there would be even more. Yet, what a nose in the outside would have access to would be what the company allows to be exhibited. As one would guess, that would be a fairly strained entity (in the sense of filtered) and probably of a better odor than is real.
How can the nose know?
Modified: 06/01/2008
A recent example could be a new airplane program. There would plenty of nose types involved here.
For one, there would be the internally based nose whose operation results in the public stances and statements. One could imagine all sorts of permutations, though, in differences between the organizations, such as engineering, manufacturing, PR, etc. Even management would split between the operational types and executives.
Now outside, there would be even more. Yet, what a nose in the outside would have access to would be what the company allows to be exhibited. As one would guess, that would be a fairly strained entity (in the sense of filtered) and probably of a better odor than is real.
How can the nose know?
Modified: 06/01/2008
Friday, October 12, 2007
The collective as a nose
As a reminder, the underlying theme pertains to how we know the truth which then supposes that we can define various types of truth and our related mechanisms for knowing the truth such as the knowing by nose. Could there be a collective nose?
Of course, there are other ways of knowing depending which will be discussed under the guise of truth engineering.
But back to to the nose of the crowd, techniques related to Collective Intelligence are interesting. One approach uses a market framework where money is the value for stock trading whose meaning is related to some question. To avoid some troublesome aspects, such as greed or the aura of gambling, monies won are contributed to charity.
In the recent case of the 787 delivery vote, a stock was defined and offered; the decision for the voter was to determine an opinion on the likelihood which would then be an offer for the stock; the last buy offer was in the $0.20 range. There are other examples, such as sport games (which may offer a way to play and to do so in a positive manner).
In lieu of other measuring devices, could voting like this represent a collective nose? Well, it's something that is worth more consideration.
Of course, there are other ways of knowing depending which will be discussed under the guise of truth engineering.
But back to to the nose of the crowd, techniques related to Collective Intelligence are interesting. One approach uses a market framework where money is the value for stock trading whose meaning is related to some question. To avoid some troublesome aspects, such as greed or the aura of gambling, monies won are contributed to charity.
In the recent case of the 787 delivery vote, a stock was defined and offered; the decision for the voter was to determine an opinion on the likelihood which would then be an offer for the stock; the last buy offer was in the $0.20 range. There are other examples, such as sport games (which may offer a way to play and to do so in a positive manner).
In lieu of other measuring devices, could voting like this represent a collective nose? Well, it's something that is worth more consideration.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
That stinks
A professor used to remark in response to an argument or statement or proof, in the classroom setting, that was not quite what it seemed, or ought to be, with "that stinks" as an expression of his evaluation. The use of "what stinks" leads to a discussion about how a nose (or what nose) helps us ferret (if you will allow) out the truth.
There are several types of noses ranging from the protuberance with which we face our daily lives to a high-ranging nose applied in the rarefied air of some mathematical spaces. Of course, we'll need to look at little 't' and big 'T' aspects of the nose.
Too, to further our explanation of the problematic aspects of computation, we can talk about several nose models. Truth engineering postulates that 'truth' assessment requires some 'nose' (its or their [as it could be noses] attributes to be defined) that is associated with intelligence of a humanly type.
Now, going to a concrete example of something that stunk then and still stinks, we can look at the consequences of some business practices. In this particular case, a significant number of older workers lost their retirement benefits. This is problematic as one trait of advancement in age is diminishing chance of recovering from failure. How are lost benefits to be made up by the older folk who lost, not due to their taking risk [except for working at the site] but due to what could be characterized as greedy manipulations by financial sharks.
One area to discuss in an objective manner might be the role of the union in cases like this. What could the union have done, perhaps, to help the matter? It needs to be noted that the whole affair seemed to have a union busting flavor; what is there that might allow a more clear assessment of such a claim?
Whose nose knows?
Remarks:
09/22/08 -- Well, Goldman Sachs wants to change the game. Why is this important? Well, the event was handled by their expertise; you see, they had rolled in the dough for years. Fortunately, for those who made it here; the timing worked. Not long after this, the financial games started to unwind. It's taken awhile. But, now with this development, we'll be more explicit and analytic.
01/01/08 -- 'stinks' pertains to one of several senses. As we know, in our advanced state of knowledge, there are ways that we can get better at the control issues. So, expect the 'nose' to become more multi-dimensional and multi-faceted (nose with legs, so to speak).
Modified: 09/22/2008
There are several types of noses ranging from the protuberance with which we face our daily lives to a high-ranging nose applied in the rarefied air of some mathematical spaces. Of course, we'll need to look at little 't' and big 'T' aspects of the nose.
Too, to further our explanation of the problematic aspects of computation, we can talk about several nose models. Truth engineering postulates that 'truth' assessment requires some 'nose' (its or their [as it could be noses] attributes to be defined) that is associated with intelligence of a humanly type.
Now, going to a concrete example of something that stunk then and still stinks, we can look at the consequences of some business practices. In this particular case, a significant number of older workers lost their retirement benefits. This is problematic as one trait of advancement in age is diminishing chance of recovering from failure. How are lost benefits to be made up by the older folk who lost, not due to their taking risk [except for working at the site] but due to what could be characterized as greedy manipulations by financial sharks.
One area to discuss in an objective manner might be the role of the union in cases like this. What could the union have done, perhaps, to help the matter? It needs to be noted that the whole affair seemed to have a union busting flavor; what is there that might allow a more clear assessment of such a claim?
Whose nose knows?
Remarks:
09/22/08 -- Well, Goldman Sachs wants to change the game. Why is this important? Well, the event was handled by their expertise; you see, they had rolled in the dough for years. Fortunately, for those who made it here; the timing worked. Not long after this, the financial games started to unwind. It's taken awhile. But, now with this development, we'll be more explicit and analytic.
01/01/08 -- 'stinks' pertains to one of several senses. As we know, in our advanced state of knowledge, there are ways that we can get better at the control issues. So, expect the 'nose' to become more multi-dimensional and multi-faceted (nose with legs, so to speak).
Modified: 09/22/2008
Monday, October 1, 2007
Mission and method
This blog deals with how we can know where the 'nose' (a proper metaphor) is the correct tool and how to apply such. That we all have noses ought to help the intuition; however, that attribute of ours does not as well work in the virtual, of yet.
To where would the nose be applied? Many business decisions shatter dreams. There are endless arguments about business and ethics. Yet, work is central to people's well-being, using work in a fairly broad sense.
Business decisions affect us in other ways, too.
One approach might be to collect, document and discuss experiences related to business practices from all angles, and not just those hyped in the media, trying to ascertain and to maintain 'truth' related to events.
In terms of 'collect' and 'document' we may hopefully provide some persistent record that was not covered in the media. An example might be someone who lost their job in a divestiture detailing the cost. For one example, we can easily look at who won out. In terms of discuss, the idea is to handle both the concrete and the general (case studies).
Too, we can look at current events that may provide the grounds for developing the nose. An example might be a very visible program that has a very broad appeal and that covers so many aspects of modern technology and life that will be of interest to the needed effort.
Posts will be done in 3 stages: initial draft, then links to on-line supporting material, finally editing to remove any troublesomeness. All edits, after the initial date, will be marked by a datestamp.
Posts are intentionally non-linear. Later edits will provide bi-directional links that will tie together posts through time to allow expansions on a theme. A list of links will be used to represent successive discussions (linearity) on a subject.
If you would like to tell a tale about an event, please use the 'comments' section (describe your experiences of the event or your loss or gains). We will have examples posted from time to time.
Let's take a moment to consider matters of conduct.
Comments are encouraged and will not be moderated, however they may be cleaned up via summary if necessary. Comments can be signed or not.
Related e-mail can be sent to ajswtlk[at]gmail[dot]com. Sources will not be revealed.
Remarks:
06/08/2014 -- Does time tell?
Modified: 06/08/2014
To where would the nose be applied? Many business decisions shatter dreams. There are endless arguments about business and ethics. Yet, work is central to people's well-being, using work in a fairly broad sense.
Business decisions affect us in other ways, too.
One approach might be to collect, document and discuss experiences related to business practices from all angles, and not just those hyped in the media, trying to ascertain and to maintain 'truth' related to events.
In terms of 'collect' and 'document' we may hopefully provide some persistent record that was not covered in the media. An example might be someone who lost their job in a divestiture detailing the cost. For one example, we can easily look at who won out. In terms of discuss, the idea is to handle both the concrete and the general (case studies).
Too, we can look at current events that may provide the grounds for developing the nose. An example might be a very visible program that has a very broad appeal and that covers so many aspects of modern technology and life that will be of interest to the needed effort.
Posts will be done in 3 stages: initial draft, then links to on-line supporting material, finally editing to remove any troublesomeness. All edits, after the initial date, will be marked by a datestamp.
Posts are intentionally non-linear. Later edits will provide bi-directional links that will tie together posts through time to allow expansions on a theme. A list of links will be used to represent successive discussions (linearity) on a subject.
If you would like to tell a tale about an event, please use the 'comments' section (describe your experiences of the event or your loss or gains). We will have examples posted from time to time.
Let's take a moment to consider matters of conduct.
Comments are encouraged and will not be moderated, however they may be cleaned up via summary if necessary. Comments can be signed or not.
Related e-mail can be sent to ajswtlk[at]gmail[dot]com. Sources will not be revealed.
Remarks:
06/08/2014 -- Does time tell?
Modified: 06/08/2014
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