Abraham J. Heschel’s Stanford University lectures in May of 1963 were edited and published. The question was: “Who Is Man?” Within the lectures, he introduced the concepts of the “question” and the “problem.” Heschel noted “[a] question is due to knowing too little, to a desire to know more; a problem is often due toContinue reading “If Heschel Met God”
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On Righteousness: Oh Canada?
According to the Hebrew Bible Prophets, societies are judged by three Societal Rails-in Truth, in Justice and in Righteousness. These categories remain relevant to present. Within each rail, a societies confront policy issues with solutions. To be effective, these processes take into account the human factor. The choices to be made are not always blackContinue reading “On Righteousness: Oh Canada?”
The Genesis of Problem Solving Part II
Spectacular problem solving led to the JPL’s Mars Rovers’ success. The Mission Designers and Planners exceeded expectations by considering every single contingency imaginable. As a result, some of these Red Planet space exploration devices continued providing data long past their anticipated expiration dates. The JPL staff truly deserved an award for outstanding achievement in theContinue reading “The Genesis of Problem Solving Part II”
The Genesis of Problem Solving: Part I
If you give a person a solution, a problem is solved. If you teach a person problem-solving, they will have a lifetime of solutions The “Human Element” confounds problem solving. Take Robotaxis. Brilliant scientists invented driverless cars that improves humans’ quality of life. In metropolitan areas, driverless “Waymos” are frequently seen the roads. The otherContinue reading “The Genesis of Problem Solving: Part I”