Can I ask a question - Paul to what extent do you think the programme of
modelling and simulation has led to wise decision making?
I worked with the Harrisons on their project Greenhouse Britain: Losing
Ground, Gaining Wisdom. The challenge is the translation of information
into knowledge and then into wisdom (being in this case encouraging deeper
reflection on where to defend a coastline, where to retreat and where to
defend now in order to make a planned retreat later).
It seems to me self evident that being caring, cooperative and creative
usually requires attention - greater volume of communication is usually a
form of distraction. There is an interesting literature (Kaplan et al) on
the relationship between attention and distraction which is particularly
useful in relation to creative and caring practices eg effective
distraction in hospitals.
Chris
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On 23 Sep 2015 03:03, "Paul Fishwick" <metaphorz@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Ken
>
> I am also wondering about the nature of "tool" but this may be another
YASMIN topic. The notion
> of tool came into focus for me in Prague over the summer when I learned
something basic about
> the art of the blacksmith. Before I met him, I was of a mind to see the
steel bottle opener he was
> selling as a tool. Then everything changed when he invited me to put on
an apron. I am writing a blog
> post on it and will send to you or others, if interested.
>
> -paul
>
>
> > On Sep 21, 2015, at 3:35 PM, Ken Friedman <ken.friedman.sheji@icloud.com>
wrote:
> >
> > Dear Paul,
> >
> > Thanks. This is useful and informative. These are the tools that allow
people to understand what is happening to the planet. The choices we make
with what we learn help to determine the future. I'm not very hopeful for
the long-term prospects of humanity on the planet, but this is a good
foundation for whatever chance we have.
> >
> > Yours,
> >
> > Ken
> >
> >
> >> On 2015Sep21, at 15:18, Paul Fishwick <metaphorz@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> All
> >> While I generally agree parts of Ken's post, I do want to highlight an
effort in which I am heavily involved,
> >> and then state its relevance to technology. For the past 20 years, I
have been a small cog in a State
> >> of Florida organization: http://www.sbafla.com/methodology/ . This
commission has long been concerned
> >> with public awareness of a fairly complex process where government,
industry, insurance, and the
> >> people come together with respect to the effects of hurricanes
emerging from within the atlantic tropical
> >> basin. The methodologies involved in this process all rely on modeling
& simulation (M&S). Thus, to understand
> >> something about catastrophe and risk, once must have some knowledge of
M&S. The commission is
> >> embarking upon standards for flood (coastal and inland) in addition to
wind.
> >> So, while what is beneath the surface of "technology" (namely,
mathematics, science and engineering)
> >> may not directly contribute to happiness and altruism, cooperation and
knowledge can be enhanced with
> >> M&S knowledge and the sciences behind M&S. If there is any doubt of
this, please see the picture blog
> >> that I edit here: modelingforeveryone.com on behalf of ACM SIGSIM.
Many will recognize the global
> >> importance of these issues: they all have one thing in common — they
are being studied, cooperatively
> >> and with engagement, using models. Want to make a difference in
climate change? Begin by understanding
> >> how the science is developed based on modeling:
https://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/assessment-report/ar4/wg1/ar4-wg1-chapter8.pdf
> >> "Feel good" and "Let's all be caring" rhetoric doesn't cut it.
> >> We also should quit using "technology" as a veil for a deeper
understanding of our world through mathematics,
> >> science and engineering. Technology is a byproduct of these more
fundamental fields.
> >> -paul
> >>
> >
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