The Pattern of Contextual Diminution

The Pattern of Contextual Diminution

The Pattern of Contextual Diminution This pattern is a bit more involved,as it combines a number of other patterns. It also adds to theself-referential nature of PAC, as it describes the dynamics of…
Complexity And Randomness

Complexity And Randomness

Complexity and Randomness This pattern is from System's thinker Gerald Weinberg, and has been extremely helpful to illustrate the difference between complexity and randomness. It is also a nice…
The Ohio State Science Day

The Ohio State Science Day

I have been meaning to give a summary of my experience as a judge at The Ohio Academy of Science for the State Science Day (May 7, 2011) - for, I think, the…
When Smart Kids Fail

When Smart Kids Fail

Bright people run into two curses in life that others mistake as blessings.  The first is that many tasks come easy to them.  The second is that they can do okay for a long time without…
Convergence Inducing Process

Convergence Inducing Process

    Methodological Stuff: 1. Introduction 2: Patterns 3: Patterns, Objectivity and Truth 4: Patterns and Processes The Pattern Library: A pattern of Difference A Pattern of…