jbrenner assigns HOMEwork - Planning Atlantis
An assignment I give my students in almost every course I teach is what I call a questions and issues sheet. Students are asked to come up with a list of at least 25 questions and issues on a process design, product design, or failure analysis of my choosing. Students start by brainstorming either by themselves or in groups for 0.5 to 1 hour, and then categorize their questions and issues into the following categories: technical/engineering, economic, legal, regulatory, quality, environmental, safety, health, logistical, project management, and social impact. It is better for the questions and issues to be in the form of a question such that the question can be answered with a yes/no or a number. In that way, the exercise serves as a checklist to keep the project on track. Points are given for the number of questions, category coverage, identification of all of the key issues, depth of insight, creativity, and for thoroughness of the list. A critical issue not considered is often the project killer. Your assignment is to participate in this exercise for the development of a physical Atlantis.
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Come back to Texas, if the weather wipes you out. We'd be glad to have you as a neighbor.
As, I've previously mentioned, I'm more for a land-based network of communities. I see the Gulch, not as a retirement community, or commune, or country club; but, as a place where people with varied interests, skills, and resources come to live and work with others based on respect for the principles of man's rights (Gulch Values).
An island or a boat isn't going to be big enough for the Nation we want to rebuild. Nor, for the large numbers of people that already realize something is not right with the country that once showed the world what is possible to men...and will gravitate to communities where those rights are rationally upheld.
Why are Ayn Rand's books still as popular as they are? ...because there are lots of people out there trying to make sense of the legitimized irrationality they see around them? I think those sales are kind of like an anonymous barometer of that yearning. If we are in a battle of ideas to make our lives free, then we don't need to physically withdraw from those which could join us. Let's find ways to create 'islands of sanity' for our own sakes that will, consequently, be a beacon to others searching for a rational place to live.
Another alternative is to repeal the 17th Amendment. And/or change congressional representation to 1 per county.
I'm a problem solver by profession. There are always ways to improve a system. I've not yet seen one where the whole thing was better off being totally junked.
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