tea.mathoverflow.net - Discussion Feed (Questions About Process And Purpose) Sun, 04 Nov 2018 13:38:48 -0800 http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.1.9 & Feed Publisher Jon Awbrey comments on "Questions About Process And Purpose" (414) http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/43/questions-about-process-and-purpose/?Focus=414#Comment_414 http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/43/questions-about-process-and-purpose/?Focus=414#Comment_414 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:56:41 -0800 Jon Awbrey The first few questions that come to mind are:

  • What are the Aims of this enterprise? — Call that set A.
  • What is the Base of accessible operations? — Call that set B.
  • How can we determine how well the means B serve the ends A?

It's possible that most folks here think the first two questions, and maybe even the third, are complete no-brainers, but my experience with many similar projects tells me that failing to maintain persistent critical reflection on these issues is the surest way for a project to fall flat on its way and possibly even become an obstruction to its goals.

So I think those questions are worth reviewing on a recurring basis.

]]> Anton Geraschenko comments on "Questions About Process And Purpose" (406) http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/43/questions-about-process-and-purpose/?Focus=406#Comment_406 http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/43/questions-about-process-and-purpose/?Focus=406#Comment_406 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:55:26 -0800 Anton Geraschenko I think what Scott is saying is that it's distracting to create "generic discussion anchors". There is no need to create a place for your questions or comments to go later; this whole forum is already that place. Just post the actual questions or comments themselves when they arise, and everybody else will do the same.

]]> Jon Awbrey comments on "Questions About Process And Purpose" (404) http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/43/questions-about-process-and-purpose/?Focus=404#Comment_404 http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/43/questions-about-process-and-purpose/?Focus=404#Comment_404 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:42:37 -0800 Jon Awbrey @Scott : It was just a generic discussion anchor. I have a number of specific questions in mind, when I get more time. I'm sure that others can think of some, too.

]]> Scott Morrison comments on "Questions About Process And Purpose" (402) http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/43/questions-about-process-and-purpose/?Focus=402#Comment_402 http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/43/questions-about-process-and-purpose/?Focus=402#Comment_402 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:40:05 -0800 Scott Morrison
Let's try to keep traffic here on topic, pertinent to mathoverflow.net, and of interest to other participants. ]]> Jon Awbrey comments on "Questions About Process And Purpose" (396) http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/43/questions-about-process-and-purpose/?Focus=396#Comment_396 http://mathoverflow.tqft.net/discussion/43/questions-about-process-and-purpose/?Focus=396#Comment_396 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:22:43 -0800 Jon Awbrey Inquiry-based knowledge development and inquiry driven systems in general are longstanding interests of mine, and the mofler way of going about it looks like a new twist on some classic themes. Still, most of the questions that I find myself asking at this early juncture are in the nature of Big Picture Meta*Questions, and I haven't found a way to ask them on the main board yet.

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