Comments for Three Sigma Systems http://www.3sigma.com Surfing the brink of chaos Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:47:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Comment on Heresies by marc http://www.3sigma.com/heresies/comment-page-1/#comment-3345 marc Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:47:53 +0000 http://www.3sigma.com/?p=10744#comment-3345 The naturalistic argument says that Capitalism reflects our true nature so we should just accept it, but if we are going to use that logic, we would also have to accept the logic that since we have no wings we shouldn't try to fly. In fact, we have not accepted our nature and we have devised ways to fly. So if we can overcome our wingless nature in order to fly, what says we can't figure out ways to live together other than nature's red tooth and claw? The naturalistic argument says that Capitalism reflects our true nature so we should just accept it, but if we are going to use that logic, we would also have to accept the logic that since we have no wings we shouldn’t try to fly. In fact, we have not accepted our nature and we have devised ways to fly. So if we can overcome our wingless nature in order to fly, what says we can’t figure out ways to live together other than nature’s red tooth and claw?

]]> Comment on Heresies by Joel http://www.3sigma.com/heresies/comment-page-1/#comment-3343 Joel Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:22:46 +0000 http://www.3sigma.com/?p=10744#comment-3343 What does that last graph refer to? "If humans were meant to fly, nature would have given them wings." What are you meaning to communicate in saying that? What does that last graph refer to? “If humans were meant to fly, nature would have given them wings.” What are you meaning to communicate in saying that?

]]> Comment on Democracy OR Capitalism? by Heresies | Three Sigma Systems http://www.3sigma.com/democracy-or-capitalism/comment-page-1/#comment-3334 Heresies | Three Sigma Systems Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:14:44 +0000 http://www.3sigma.com/?p=10714#comment-3334 [...] Posted on January 24, 2012 by marc About one week ago I wrote a blog entry that suggesting that Democracy and Capitalism were inherently incompatible. Thanks to some commenters, it soon become clear to me that the post was dangerously heretical and [...] [...] Posted on January 24, 2012 by marc About one week ago I wrote a blog entry that suggesting that Democracy and Capitalism were inherently incompatible. Thanks to some commenters, it soon become clear to me that the post was dangerously heretical and [...]

]]> Comment on Democracy OR Capitalism? by marc http://www.3sigma.com/democracy-or-capitalism/comment-page-1/#comment-3331 marc Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:12:37 +0000 http://www.3sigma.com/?p=10714#comment-3331 Madeline, thanks for commenting. If you think Churchill, an ardent and very militaristic apologist for British imperialism, was a font of wisdom, so be it. In point of fact, he served the captains of industry in early 19th Century England, who were a very brutal lot who fought red tooth and claw to subdue the aspirations of suffering workers throughout their land. I for one, think Churchill was a ghastly brute and a bully. In his time and place he was a perfect match for the bully A. Hitler. But have no doubt, he loathed socialist ideas and thought the lower classes should know their place, whether as servants and workers at home or as cannon fodder in the fields of battle. He was defender of empire and captialism---a very ugly man in a very ugly world. Madeline, thanks for commenting. If you think Churchill, an ardent and very militaristic apologist for British imperialism, was a font of wisdom, so be it. In point of fact, he served the captains of industry in early 19th Century England, who were a very brutal lot who fought red tooth and claw to subdue the aspirations of suffering workers throughout their land. I for one, think Churchill was a ghastly brute and a bully. In his time and place he was a perfect match for the bully A. Hitler. But have no doubt, he loathed socialist ideas and thought the lower classes should know their place, whether as servants and workers at home or as cannon fodder in the fields of battle. He was defender of empire and captialism—a very ugly man in a very ugly world.

]]> Comment on Democracy OR Capitalism? by madeleine kando http://www.3sigma.com/democracy-or-capitalism/comment-page-1/#comment-3330 madeleine kando Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:09:05 +0000 http://www.3sigma.com/?p=10714#comment-3330 I don't like to hide behind other people's quotes, but I couldn't find a better way to express myself: 'The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of misery.' -- Churchill I don’t like to hide behind other people’s quotes, but I couldn’t find a better way to express myself: ‘The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of misery.’
– Churchill

]]> Comment on The “Grouchy Old Man” Theory by marc http://www.3sigma.com/the-grouchy-old-man-theory/comment-page-1/#comment-3324 marc Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:06:45 +0000 http://www.3sigma.com/?p=9353#comment-3324 Bruce, Thanks for the great reply. I agree with almost everything you said. I am only saying that the boat that the kids are stepping up to steer is not the same boat sailing in the same ocean that we stepped up to steer back in our day. We should share our enduring wisdom gained over a lifetime about how to steer boats but yesterday's ideas about where we need to go do not apply today. Also, I am neither a Skinnerian nor Freudian, but let's not get into that just now. Bruce,

Thanks for the great reply. I agree with almost everything you said. I am only saying that the boat that the kids are stepping up to steer is not the same boat sailing in the same ocean that we stepped up to steer back in our day. We should share our enduring wisdom gained over a lifetime about how to steer boats but yesterday’s ideas about where we need to go do not apply today. Also, I am neither a Skinnerian nor Freudian, but let’s not get into that just now.

]]> Comment on The “Grouchy Old Man” Theory by Bruce Kingsbury http://www.3sigma.com/the-grouchy-old-man-theory/comment-page-1/#comment-3320 Bruce Kingsbury Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:22:52 +0000 http://www.3sigma.com/?p=9353#comment-3320 Hi Marc, Interesting theory you got there. So, before I comment, set the table: I was born in 1954 so you predate me by a couple of years but not enough that we aren't contemporaries. You make some justifiable points in defining the Grouchy Old Man Theory. I will not dispute that this syndrome exists but I might argue the why and wherefore of it's advent. It's impossible to lay the development of something so widespread on only two events. While your premise is sound I believe we are products of our environments. Yes, I am a Skinner-ian rather than a Freudian. So, we are similar in that respect for this discussion. The GOM Theory is caused by the environment an individual lives in. So, if your two events are the cause of the GOM we experience today, why then did we have Grumpy Old Men back when you and I were young and wet behind the ears? I'll tell you. It's because WE were WET BEHIND THE EARS. But WE didn't think we were. We thought those old guys were just stuck in the mud. They couldn't understand modernistic concepts that WE knew were driving the world ahead. They didn't want to take into account all the "stuff" we young punks brought to the table. And We, the young bulls didn't want to take into account the wisdom that the older coots relied on. My dad, who's genius has grown exponentially as I have aged, used to say "Those of you who think you know it all are making life difficult on those of us who do." Therein lies what I think is the cause of the GOM. Younger bulls are pawing the ground ready to take over driving the boat.... while the older coots are not done with their turn yet. This would explain why Socrates was credited with saying: "The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders ....". I am sure you have heard the rest. So, I'm grumpy. And I'm Old. And I am that way because the disrespectful youth opf today (regardless of WHICH day 'Today" actually is) have made me that way. And I like that definition much better. Thank you for listening Bruce Kingsbury Hi Marc,

Interesting theory you got there. So, before I comment, set the table: I was born in 1954 so you predate me by a couple of years but not enough that we aren’t contemporaries.

You make some justifiable points in defining the Grouchy Old Man Theory. I will not dispute that this syndrome exists but I might argue the why and wherefore of it’s advent.

It’s impossible to lay the development of something so widespread on only two events. While your premise is sound I believe we are products of our environments. Yes, I am a Skinner-ian rather than a Freudian. So, we are similar in that respect for this discussion. The GOM Theory is caused by the environment an individual lives in.

So, if your two events are the cause of the GOM we experience today, why then did we have Grumpy Old Men back when you and I were young and wet behind the ears?

I’ll tell you. It’s because WE were WET BEHIND THE EARS. But WE didn’t think we were. We thought those old guys were just stuck in the mud. They couldn’t understand modernistic concepts that WE knew were driving the world ahead. They didn’t want to take into account all the “stuff” we young punks brought to the table. And We, the young bulls didn’t want to take into account the wisdom that the older coots relied on.

My dad, who’s genius has grown exponentially as I have aged, used to say “Those of you who think you know it all are making life difficult on those of us who do.”

Therein lies what I think is the cause of the GOM. Younger bulls are pawing the ground ready to take over driving the boat…. while the older coots are not done with their turn yet. This would explain why Socrates was credited with saying: “The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for
authority; they show disrespect for elders ….”. I am sure you have heard the rest.

So, I’m grumpy. And I’m Old. And I am that way because the disrespectful youth opf today (regardless of WHICH day ‘Today” actually is) have made me that way.

And I like that definition much better.

Thank you for listening
Bruce Kingsbury

]]> Comment on New Year’s Resolutions Predictions 2012 by Unknown Knowns | Three Sigma Systems http://www.3sigma.com/new-years-resolutions-predictions-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-3304 Unknown Knowns | Three Sigma Systems Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:15:29 +0000 http://www.3sigma.com/?p=10569#comment-3304 [...] Three Sigma Systems Surfing the brink of chaos Skip to content HomeMarc HerschAction ItemsHealthcare: This is a TestMY DARPA PAGEReadingDeming’s System of Profound KnowledgePrinciples of WarWhy Three Sigma?Contact ← New Year’s Resolutions Predictions 2012 [...] [...] Three Sigma Systems Surfing the brink of chaos Skip to content HomeMarc HerschAction ItemsHealthcare: This is a TestMY DARPA PAGEReadingDeming’s System of Profound KnowledgePrinciples of WarWhy Three Sigma?Contact ← New Year’s Resolutions Predictions 2012 [...]

]]> Comment on New Year’s Resolution 2011 by New Year’s Resolutions Predictions 2012 | Three Sigma Systems http://www.3sigma.com/new-years-resolution-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-3300 New Year’s Resolutions Predictions 2012 | Three Sigma Systems Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:29:27 +0000 http://www.3sigma.com/?p=6943#comment-3300 [...] In 2011, my resolution for us, myself included, was to give up our Soma-like habits of mass consumption and virtual interaction in favor of waking up to “being here now” action.  I did a bit better with this one. Some cracks have started showing in our Facebook besotted, “watch ME-look at ME”, totally exposed, fully surveilled, sanitized, shrink-wrapped society. Occupy movements around the world have been signaling glimmers of hope that some people at least, are beginning to wake up to “being here now”. MAYBE? [...] [...] In 2011, my resolution for us, myself included, was to give up our Soma-like habits of mass consumption and virtual interaction in favor of waking up to “being here now” action.  I did a bit better with this one. Some cracks have started showing in our Facebook besotted, “watch ME-look at ME”, totally exposed, fully surveilled, sanitized, shrink-wrapped society. Occupy movements around the world have been signaling glimmers of hope that some people at least, are beginning to wake up to “being here now”. MAYBE? [...]

]]> Comment on New Year’s Resolution by New Year’s Resolutions Predictions 2012 | Three Sigma Systems http://www.3sigma.com/new_years-resolution/comment-page-1/#comment-3299 New Year’s Resolutions Predictions 2012 | Three Sigma Systems Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:13:11 +0000 http://www.3sigma.com/?p=8014#comment-3299 [...] Year’s Resolutions Predictions 2012 Posted on December 31, 2011 by marc I did my first New Year’s Resolution blog back in 2010, resolving that we as a nation should set oursel... My resolution didn’t take. Since then, we’ve warring. Wealth differentials have [...] [...] Year’s Resolutions Predictions 2012 Posted on December 31, 2011 by marc I did my first New Year’s Resolution blog back in 2010, resolving that we as a nation should set oursel… My resolution didn’t take. Since then, we’ve warring. Wealth differentials have [...]

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