No matter how hard we try to keep things simple and under control, many man-made systems turn out to be – or to become over time – quite complex and unpredictable. Despite our effort. Against our intentions. In stark contrast to our preference for simple, linear, static, controllable, predictable systems. Computer software, stock markets and tax codes are … Continue reading The dynamic ups and downs of human systems
Month: July 2015
No future for employment?
Every now and then you come across a truly eye-opening piece of writing that you just need to share with as many people as you possibly can. For me, such revelation came with Derek Thompson's A World without Work, published in the July/August issue of The Atlantic. So don't be surprised that this post is shamelessly advertising Thompson's thorough … Continue reading No future for employment?
The Dunning-Kruger effect in innovation
One way or another, I'm sure you are all familiar with the Dunning-Kruger effect. You might have heard about it under the label of confident idiots, describing a behaviour of an unskilled individual being unaware of the lack of a specific skill, instead assuming to have a skill-level that is even superior to the experts in the field. … Continue reading The Dunning-Kruger effect in innovation
understanding innovation 