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Being spun right 'round (like a record)

30 points by victorvation 9y ago

zawerf 9y ago
The article is describing the Coriolis Effect which is a lot easier to understand with a quick video: https://youtu.be/dt_XJp77-mk?t=50 https://youtu.be/dt_XJp77-mk?t=50
- Wile_E_Quixote 9y ago
  Sure, the article describes the Coriolis Effect. But only as a part of a larger narrative analogy describing how two groups of people can each be entirely convinced that they are right and that the other group is delusional. Each group has a different frame of reference. My best summary: In order to understand the conclusions of another group of people, one must first be willing to experience the world as they do.
byron_fast 9y ago
The article is describing "X", where X is a Javascript library, a programming language, or any somewhat difficult knowledge that requires a permanent switch of your default viewpoint.
gumby 9y ago
This problem lead to the development of General Relativity. It was a bit of a problem for newtonian mechanics ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucket_argument https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucket_argument ) which Einstein was able to solve: https://books.google.com/books?id=qszDAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA114 https://books.google.com/books?id=qszDAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA114 (unfortunately I don't know how to select or copy/paste from google book; read the two paragraphs that begin "Does this permit..."
p4lindromica 9y ago
I find this article to be about seeking breadth of experience in order to build empathy and problem solving skills. These can make one more effective in more areas than engineering.
a-dub 9y ago
This makes perfect sense to me. It's about organizational culture and differing fundamental approaches. People may agree on long term goals but have fundamentally different approaches. Seeing eye to eye requires concessions on both sides, but one should carefully consider whether the "other" philosophies are philosophies that one wishes to ultimately adopt. If no, then move on. Don't try to stop the disc unilaterally though, regardless of how good intentions may be. The inertia is strong, you're not accustomed to the spinning and you'll probably just end up throwing up.

30 points by victorvation 9y ago

The article is describing the Coriolis Effect which is a lot easier to understand with a quick video: https://youtu.be/dt_XJp77-mk?t=50 https://youtu.be/dt_XJp77-mk?t=50

Wile_E_Quixote 9y ago
Sure, the article describes the Coriolis Effect. But only as a part of a larger narrative analogy describing how two groups of people can each be entirely convinced that they are right and that the other group is delusional. Each group has a different frame of reference. My best summary: In order to understand the conclusions of another group of people, one must first be willing to experience the world as they do.

byron_fast 9y ago

The article is describing "X", where X is a Javascript library, a programming language, or any somewhat difficult knowledge that requires a permanent switch of your default viewpoint.

gumby 9y ago

This problem lead to the development of General Relativity. It was a bit of a problem for newtonian mechanics ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucket_argument https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucket_argument ) which Einstein was able to solve: https://books.google.com/books?id=qszDAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA114 https://books.google.com/books?id=qszDAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA114 (unfortunately I don't know how to select or copy/paste from google book; read the two paragraphs that begin "Does this permit..."

p4lindromica 9y ago

I find this article to be about seeking breadth of experience in order to build empathy and problem solving skills. These can make one more effective in more areas than engineering.

a-dub 9y ago

This makes perfect sense to me. It's about organizational culture and differing fundamental approaches. People may agree on long term goals but have fundamentally different approaches. Seeing eye to eye requires concessions on both sides, but one should carefully consider whether the "other" philosophies are philosophies that one wishes to ultimately adopt. If no, then move on. Don't try to stop the disc unilaterally though, regardless of how good intentions may be. The inertia is strong, you're not accustomed to the spinning and you'll probably just end up throwing up.