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Golda's worldviewmy mappolitical: "Its the People, stupid..." relationships: a man page capability for cooperative behaviour communication (nearly impossible but best thing) without control humor and truth people: value equations self-esteem sources rational in their own context; have reasons rationalize; have unintegrated parts powerful intuitive/common sense evaluation of the world need respect bad vs good - everyone thinks they are good/right self: own value equation own sources of self-esteem what am i - ideas, 'memes' development of integrated framework importance of self-direction * act on your own judgement how certain am i of own ideas? (not, but still best I have) how to evaluate, integrate new information test, make predictions - as physics build something that works analogous models, make mappings levels of abstraction evolution of language, importance of definitions self-modifying system ideas/perspectives: math as metaphor, and metaphor as math mappings of mindspace - many have validity, are useful like different languages, can represent same ideas in different ways (and may not realize it if terms are so different) of course can be fundamentally different also, can see this most clearly when translated into same terms humans have power of analogy, which is intuitive higher mathematics ideas growing up: human liberty, opportunity to reach potentials freedom from suffering (animals too) learning (what's important if there is no g_d) accepting the fact of death; keeping in perspective do whats right, learn, enjoy life howto: relate to the world strongly without harm be responsible for choosing own actions and predicting others when world/others are negative/controlling negotiate don't give out information if others may be in bad faith find the big sticks and talk softly avoid, let go if possible stand up for right, children at least speak up * power of speaking the truth fight hard if you do no warning go public work modular way step by step 'ice cream scoop & hamburger mountain' analogy concrete, test & reality check business pick a model where people are important stay independent processes avoid bullshit choose how to spend time of life (say no) prioritize time slice interrupt-driven, polling just do it don't be afraid to start, and don't wait until you 'feel like it' minimize overhead take action right away whenever possible 'not great but Wednesday', then iterate (most things) keep putting 1 foot in front of the other build in fault-tolerance keep long-term in mind but act in short term * modular design allows small steps to be useful simple is robust use tools but do not be constrained by them use thinking shortcuts/dogmas for efficiency but recognize them as such * be able to think & operate at different levels of abstraction about efficiency & redundancy skills & timing parenting with respect for the child as a person encouraging no explaining reasons creating an environment the story so far survival and safety aware of your surroundings don't panic be prepared stray thoughts: why write? writing & computers as mind extensions infospace mapping language & analogy as shapes of functions music as language mathematical images of music...graph the chords a meditation: please give me... clear mind kind heart strong will calm soul sense of humor enjoy: morning light, nature, good conversation, making things work, my daughter poems here and there short stories solutions unlimited learning & teaching: by doing need framework choice, enthusiasm & incentives adaptability of the mind form connections with tools/extensions references & influences: books: "Who will tell the People" - Grieder Vaclav Havel Montessori Bettelheim Tolkein: Leaf by Niggle Konrad Lorenz George Orwell Principles of Nonviolent Communication Getting to Yes The Forgotton Soldier (book not so great, but see why...) Dilbert Charlie Brown Emerson on Friendship Unpopular Essays by Bertrand Russell ... as kid: Heinlein, Richard Adams, Benjamin Franklin Mary McCracken (Circle of Children,others), Tracker/Tom Brown, horse polo book, Golda Meir, Maimonedies, Jewish laws & writings Russian dissidents - Darkness at Noon, Solhenitzyn, true stories alpha wolf, Strunk & White, so many..often felt transformed by technical: Hopfield, Feynman, physics & math ideas Evolution, Darwinism *** Cathedral & the Bazaar, open source movement *** Perl, Larry Wall people: family friends kids I've worked with teachers, coaches co-workers, employees, customers public figures (Doris, Chris Rock, others) non-friends animals experiences: school: elem, jr high, high school, caltech work: bio lab, Artisoft, compumed business: Internet WorkShop projects: dog rescue, high school field day volunteer: Life Adventure Camp, group homes travel: 10 weeks in a van, camping, hiking hobbies: ran track, play/learn music motherhood: 21 months and going (now up to 6 1/2 yrs) history: WWII Communism various US roles, exploitation, actual help Israel identity: Jewish, American, human, female to read: Licklider Piaget the physics of music done: history of projects doing: bTucson, citizen journalism, revenue sharing 2Do (do this week/month) 2Be (active bugs, new procedures) Current Status: budget, etc to do: ...infinite... tools for people person as the unit ABRA: infospace addressing, searching & sharing mom networking groups coop for-profit programming direct ties to people in other countries, developing school as a functioning democracy biz ideas this project... hopes & far out ideas for the future: open content accelerating human cultural development mind chip earth tunnels fears: using computers to control people instead of other way round"" ------------- The above was mostly written in 2001, as an initial example. I wanted to do this project, the worldview thing, with my aunt Ethel who was an anthropologist by training, and start by collecting views of close friends and family. |
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