[vntx]

Ironic isn’t it? The author complains about people not thinking enough but his articles don’t seem well thought out either. It’s full of reductionism and oversimplications.

Slowing down, concentrating, and having lots of time are definitely helpful for thinking but he implies that it is sufficient for thinking and that everyone has that luxury.

What about people operating under duress like in wars or pandemics? Can epidemiologists slow down while a pandemic spreads exponentially? Can soldiers slow down while they’re being shot at?

I’m pretty sure those people would like to have the space to make better decisions but more often then not, they don’t. Those are very wicked problems.

[wanttobethatkid]

> Can soldiers slow down while they’re being shot at?

What's there to think, either shoot back or run. OTOH planning war strategy is thinking.

> Can epidemiologists slow down while a pandemic spreads exponentially?

They have to if they have to invent the medicine. I think you are confused b/w hardwork and thinking.

[kaladin_1]

You would have included eating to your list. You sure are taking it out of context. He didnt imply you think before you do everything.

Even as Engineers we know that some of the problems we come up against in the course of a project could have been foreseen and tackled if only we spent some time to deeply understand the project.

[vntx]

Now you're taking my point out of context.

I countered with the implication that there may be more important factors than just time for those acting in time-constrained situations to make "good" decisions and that he was oversimplifying, not that we always think before we do everything.

AFAIK, most people don't eat their meals under duress. I could be wrong though.