Comments on: The Need for (Un)Speed http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2007/06/17/the-need-for-unspeed/ simplicity resources for design, business, technology, and life Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:54:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Diego http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2007/06/17/the-need-for-unspeed/#comment-7396 Fri, 20 Jul 2007 03:22:32 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2007/06/17/the-need-for-unspeed/#comment-7396 I think that scientific method uses the potencial of asking the reality of the fenomenous. What is very exciting at the beggining. But the next step of this method is the sistematic doubt, that lives us in a process of separating componentes, with the finality of finding the right answer. But answers never are enough so the method goes in a growing movement that has the efect of incrementing the speed of time . The speed is important for funcional activities, to slve concrete problems but fore emotional matters is not "usefull". The time of significant things is very slow. So please lets put in order what is important and what is urgent. I think that scientific method uses the potencial of asking the reality of the fenomenous. What is very exciting at the beggining. But the next step of this method is the sistematic doubt, that lives us in a process of separating componentes, with the finality of finding the right answer. But answers never are enough so the method goes in a growing movement that has the efect of incrementing the speed of time . The speed is important for funcional activities, to slve concrete problems but fore emotional matters is not “usefull”. The time of significant things is very slow. So please lets put in order what is important and what is urgent.

]]> by: Tom http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2007/06/17/the-need-for-unspeed/#comment-7321 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 23:03:16 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2007/06/17/the-need-for-unspeed/#comment-7321 I am reminded of something I read in a book: that the value of the scientific method is that it teaches an attitude of suspended judgement. There are plenty of situations where you would want to wait more; most situations that a scientist finds themselves in, in fact. I wish that I could remember the source, and the exact quote. I am reminded of something I read in a book: that the value of the scientific method is that it teaches an attitude of suspended judgement. There are plenty of situations where you would want to wait more; most situations that a scientist finds themselves in, in fact.

I wish that I could remember the source, and the exact quote.

]]> by: Martin http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2007/06/17/the-need-for-unspeed/#comment-7320 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 20:23:23 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2007/06/17/the-need-for-unspeed/#comment-7320 The most terrific thing about waiting, specially regarding books, is that it is not a linear process. Sometimes you can "jump" a part of the book, sometimes you read again a part just to don't let it finish. I found myself starting a book again just after reading the end, because i didn't wanted to leave it. Roland Barthes in "The pleasure of the text" gives a moving description on this process. The most terrific thing about waiting, specially regarding books, is that it is not a linear process. Sometimes you can “jump” a part of the book, sometimes you read again a part just to don’t let it finish. I found myself starting a book again just after reading the end, because i didn’t wanted to leave it.
Roland Barthes in “The pleasure of the text” gives a moving description on this process.

]]> by: maeda http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2007/06/17/the-need-for-unspeed/#comment-7259 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:32:06 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2007/06/17/the-need-for-unspeed/#comment-7259 Yes Susie, good point. I was with the publicity firm for JK Rowling this week in Shanghai, and they were telling me that the biggest challenge for the next Harry Potter novel is that the ending doesn't get leaked on the Web. Apparently some kids in the UK are refusing to browse the Web until they get the book in their hands and read it themselves. I thought this was charming. Regards, John Yes Susie, good point. I was with the publicity firm for JK Rowling this week in Shanghai, and they were telling me that the biggest challenge for the next Harry Potter novel is that the ending doesn’t get leaked on the Web. Apparently some kids in the UK are refusing to browse the Web until they get the book in their hands and read it themselves. I thought this was charming. Regards, John

]]> by: Susie Monday http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2007/06/17/the-need-for-unspeed/#comment-7256 Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:40:23 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2007/06/17/the-need-for-unspeed/#comment-7256 And how about waiting through a wonderful novel, or a great film. You certainly wouldn't want the last page or last scene to come in some speeded-up instant comprehension moment, I think. And how about waiting through a wonderful novel, or a great film. You certainly wouldn’t want the last page or last scene to come in some speeded-up instant comprehension moment, I think.

]]> by: Jim Rait http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2007/06/17/the-need-for-unspeed/#comment-7140 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 20:27:00 +0000 http://lawsofsimplicity.com/2007/06/17/the-need-for-unspeed/#comment-7140 anticipation is fantastic as long as the wait yields something .. if only a story to tell. anticipation is fantastic as long as the wait yields something .. if only a story to tell.

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