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<blockquote data-quote="JonathanFarrier" data-source="post: 3829455" data-attributes="member: 56042"><p><strong><u>The Art of Simplicity</u></strong></p><p></p><p>There are some who confuse the Art of Simplicity with the absurd quasi-philosophical notion of “<strong><em>EVIL</em></strong>”. These folk speak of twisted motivations and sinister emotions - malice, hatred, rage - even the loss or lack of true “normal” emotional responses in those whose methods they disagree with (this last point is clearly a fallacy - I am an empath of some ability but still I occasionally fall into one of their foolish categories such as “<strong>chaos</strong>“ or “<strong>evil</strong>“).</p><p></p><p>I believe in the philosophy of Simplicity, Occam’s Razor with its truest edge. Where things go wrong why prop up a failing system - or being? Often the most efficient means of solving a problem are those favoured by a surgeon - to excise the damaged flesh, to cauterise the bleeding wound.</p><p></p><p>The only problem with the path of Simplicity is that it is a winding path. The simplest solution can change with circumstance, as with the Seelah debacle.</p><p></p><p>Simple solution: help the Seelah to fade from their tortured existence, thus quietening their song, freeing the trapped essence of the creature known as Indomitable and allowing the shattered forest to renew itself. Changing circumstance: the sheer number of these…unfortunate, benighted…folk.</p><p></p><p>The easiest way to present a solution to ones colleagues is to manage the flow of information but even this can become difficult with such a diverse and, occasionally, competent group. </p><p></p><p>The ongoing path to a Simple Solution in these circumstances? Observe, Anticipate, Innovate and then quietly take the initiative from one’s colleagues when the time is right. As the gnomes say: “A wagon with rails is easier to direct”.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JonathanFarrier, post: 3829455, member: 56042"] [B][U]The Art of Simplicity[/U][/B] There are some who confuse the Art of Simplicity with the absurd quasi-philosophical notion of “[B][I]EVIL[/I][/B]”. These folk speak of twisted motivations and sinister emotions - malice, hatred, rage - even the loss or lack of true “normal” emotional responses in those whose methods they disagree with (this last point is clearly a fallacy - I am an empath of some ability but still I occasionally fall into one of their foolish categories such as “[B]chaos[/B]“ or “[B]evil[/B]“). I believe in the philosophy of Simplicity, Occam’s Razor with its truest edge. Where things go wrong why prop up a failing system - or being? Often the most efficient means of solving a problem are those favoured by a surgeon - to excise the damaged flesh, to cauterise the bleeding wound. The only problem with the path of Simplicity is that it is a winding path. The simplest solution can change with circumstance, as with the Seelah debacle. Simple solution: help the Seelah to fade from their tortured existence, thus quietening their song, freeing the trapped essence of the creature known as Indomitable and allowing the shattered forest to renew itself. Changing circumstance: the sheer number of these…unfortunate, benighted…folk. The easiest way to present a solution to ones colleagues is to manage the flow of information but even this can become difficult with such a diverse and, occasionally, competent group. The ongoing path to a Simple Solution in these circumstances? Observe, Anticipate, Innovate and then quietly take the initiative from one’s colleagues when the time is right. As the gnomes say: “A wagon with rails is easier to direct”. [/QUOTE]
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