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by ismail 9y ago
Yes. So it is systems theory applied in multiple domains, can be used as a framework to understand or model the world around you. See my other posts. It is a way of thinking about the world, and contrasts with traditional linear thinking. I
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The answer below assumes the following: - You are talking about the application of general systems theory. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systems_theory - You would like to learn to apply 'systems thinking' p
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- There seems to be confusion here. - There is general systems theory [0] and within that systems engineering[1] where you will find software systems [2] - OP is most likely talking about how to use of general theory of systems in differen
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Sounds like a case of the Marriage problem: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_problem
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First it is great you are tackling a real social issue. If it works it looks like it could have a positive impact. How ever I have a few concerns/questions 1. How will the incentives be aligned? More people standing trial = larger pote
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by ismail 9y ago
Wow. “react only when the press or regulators make something an issue, and avoid any changes that would hurt the business of collecting and selling data.” From: https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/11/19/opinion&#x
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My personal knowledge base is mostly in Evernote. Things like documents(pdf,word) are sitting in Dropbox. Have not been able to find something that consolidated everything. I have a system which has been discussed at: https://new
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Also have a look at: 1. leverage points in systems 2. demmings PDCA cycle, 3. phase problems as questions
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Wow this sounds Awesome. Will definitely take a look.
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Have been iterating on a notes system as I also found no software gave me the complete solution. Here is my current system for notes that combines written notes with electronic back-up. So far the system below is working but still looking t
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I deleted at email request.
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by ismail 9y ago
So question: Any thoughts on replacing HDFS + Yarn + Hive + HBASE with GulsterFS + Kubernetes + Cassandra ??
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- I am flagging this as it seems to be purposely posted as a click bait article My comments as a South African: 1. While political power shifted in 1994, to the majority there is still a huge amount of imbalance economically in South Africa
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I am guessing one of the reasons is probably the software selected... oracle
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Yourself. Your own thoughts, journal, thinking about your thinking, thinking about behaviour, self-reflection, thinking about others,figuring out your purpose, figuring out your values
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“If a person is running late on a project, the best way to find out the reason is to have a one-on-one meeting with them. “ 10. Interesting that he mentioned ducker. Performance is as a function of the system the people are working in. The
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9. If an employee were to “blame” someone else in a one on one meeting and I was the manager? I would look at myself. The manager has as much to blame. In an environment where there is a whole lot of finger pointing this started somewhere a
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by ismail 9y ago
A few points: 1. The conflict in meetings is not a negative. It is actually a positive. At the intersection of conflict between perspectives is where you get unique insights, innovative ways of doing things. 2. The problem is where conflict
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by ismail 9y ago
Thanks for the links. Will experiment with these. I have been building a personal knowledge graph based on concept maps[0] using cmap tools[1]. [0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concept_map [1] https://cma
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My inference on the reason you are being downvotes is, that the main reference in the actual article is to the book the 3 body problem with the author being interviewed. Which you seem to have missed
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The fake-news hack that nearly started a war this was designed for one man(qz.com)
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What are those reasons?
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how would one go about learning this effectively?
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"I already track/log my decision making process for everything important" I am curious: 1. How do you this? What is your process? 2. Why do you do this? 3. How do you decide what is important? 4. Any further reading in this a
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My process: 1. First figure out what are the foundational concepts/terminology in the area. Skim articles, books, papers, blog posts in the area. Take note when you are confused. 2. Understand the foundations properly. Build mental mod
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Maybe I am missing something thing key. But that sounds like an assumption? Is there any evidence/details you can point me to?
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Few other points which may be obvious but non the less. Apple is actually uniquely positioned for this strategy, since the do not need to sell your data to companies. They make their money of the devices. It's probably one of the reaso
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I think we are confusing two different but related terms in these comments. 1. Privacy of information 2. Freedom to inspect, modify and change source code. So Open != automatic privacy of information. The question then really boils down to
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Interesting "to be a part of everything you do online: either by doing it, or cobranding it, with a goal of being in the top 3 of every internet vertical." Could you say that part of the reason they lost was a mission/purpose
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Any recommendations on books/reading around enterprise sales, specifically services?

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