Re: virus: Toward a Typology of Solutions

KMO (kmo@c-realm.com)
Sun, 07 Mar 1999 16:15:27 -0800

Richard, if you were to go deep inside your mind and think back to a time when you were in a frame of mind in which you were easily able articulate your thinking in writing in a clear, consise, and prusuasive manner, how surprised would you be to find yourself typing out an answer to my question right now rather than simply deligating the task to no one in particular?

-KMO

Richard Brodie wrote:
>
> Can someone please explain this to Kevin? I'm laughing too hard!
>
> Richard Brodie richard@brodietech.com http://www.brodietech.com/rbrodie/
> Author, "Virus of the Mind: The New Science of the Meme"
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-virus@lucifer.com [mailto:owner-virus@lucifer.com]On Behalf
> Of KMO
> Sent: Sunday, March 7, 1999 3:08 PM
> To: virus@lucifer.com
> Subject: Re: virus: Toward a Typology of Solutions
>
> Richard, what purpose is served by posting in such an abbrasive tone?
> Please be more specific in your answer than simply claiming that you say
> what you think needs saying in order to prompt
> intellectual/spiritual/creative growth in other people.
>
> -KMO
>
> Richard Brodie wrote:
> >
> > What is your problem?
> >
> > Richard Brodie richard@brodietech.com http://www.brodietech.com/rbrodie/
> > Author, "Virus of the Mind: The New Science of the Meme"
> > http://www.brodietech.com/rbrodie/votm.htm
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> > http://www.brodietech.com/rbrodie/meme.htm
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-virus@lucifer.com [mailto:owner-virus@lucifer.com]On Behalf
> > Of Freespeak
> > Sent: Sunday, March 7, 1999 1:02 PM
> > To: virus@lucifer.com
> > Subject: virus: Toward a Typology of Solutions
> >
> > Before principles of good solutions can be determined,
> > it may be worthwhile to develop a typology of solutions.
> > I expect that different principles will apply to
> > different types of solutions.
> >
> > Tentative Typology of Solutions
> > -------------------------------
> >
> > Type 1. Do nothing.
> >
> > Type 2. Stop doing what you're doing.
> >
> > Type 3. Do it yourself.
> >
> > Type 4. Ask friends, acquaintances, etc. for assistance.
> >
> > Type 5. Hire an expert or professional.
> >
> > Type 6. Form a cooperative relationship, group, company, etc.
> >
> > Type 7. Launch a campaign, get publicity for your cause,
> > educate others, etc.
> >
> > Type 8. Earn or acquire money.
> >
> > Type 9. Acquire knowledge, equipment, skills, personal power,
> > etc.
> >
> > Type 10. Exit a relationship, group, company, etc.
> >
> > Type 11. Kick out or expel him/her.
> >
> > Type 12. Identify your own strengths and utilize them.
> >
> > Type 13. Identify your own weaknesses and strengthen them.
> >
> > Type 14. Identify your enemy's strengths and avoid them.
> >
> > Type 15. Identify your enemy's weaknesses and exploit them.
> >
> > Attempting a type 4 solution, please suggest other types
> > of solutions and even radically different solution typologies.
> >
> > Frederick Mann
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