I'd like to see the raw data on the duck flying Sounth. With these trying times, how do you know that higher lower fewer more ducks arent flying Nonrth?
The y axis shows rate of change, which is change divided by time. The X axis is shown in units of time. This is confusing, to have time as both a divisor and a unit of measurement on the same graph.
If we multiply both the y- and x-axis values by time, we can re-express Change as a function of time-squared for both human adaptability and technology., where Change = Mt^2. M evidently is a constant that may differ for each.
This is very close to Einstein's E=Mc^2. I don't know if Mr. Friedman realizes the profundity of this, but he may have accidently linked equations that govern physical reality with equations that govern the evolution of group mind in the form of culture and technological innovation.
If you keep looking at something long enough, you can eventually see it no matter where it is.
Ah, Matt, I'm so pleased to see these again. I very well remember the contribution of @leafbeetle as the funniest, just perfect. And that of @bosco_hoggins as bitingly satirical. The position of TED Talks and Malcolm Gladwell on that curve nicely expresses the zeitgeist.
I remember this contest, and laughing really hard at the winners. One of my favorites was a graph where the curve was a drawing of Friedman’s mustache.
While friedman’s graph is trash because of it’s vagueness, i agree with the sentiment that something is off with humans and our ability to beneficially adapt to (some) technology.
I know this isn't the most important point but the change (solution?) in Friendmans second human adaptability graph doesn't really cut it anyways. It would solve the problem at that very moment but it wouldn't change the underlying dynamic (according to his well defined graph) that technological change is moving faster than human adaptability.
All so great! However, a complaint about #4, although it's brilliant, isn't this supposed to be about meaningless graphs?
it's the "United States" qualifier that absolutely makes that donut chart.
I needed a good laugh, and this provided it
I'd like to see the raw data on the duck flying Sounth. With these trying times, how do you know that higher lower fewer more ducks arent flying Nonrth?
The y axis shows rate of change, which is change divided by time. The X axis is shown in units of time. This is confusing, to have time as both a divisor and a unit of measurement on the same graph.
If we multiply both the y- and x-axis values by time, we can re-express Change as a function of time-squared for both human adaptability and technology., where Change = Mt^2. M evidently is a constant that may differ for each.
This is very close to Einstein's E=Mc^2. I don't know if Mr. Friedman realizes the profundity of this, but he may have accidently linked equations that govern physical reality with equations that govern the evolution of group mind in the form of culture and technological innovation.
If you keep looking at something long enough, you can eventually see it no matter where it is.
Ah, Matt, I'm so pleased to see these again. I very well remember the contribution of @leafbeetle as the funniest, just perfect. And that of @bosco_hoggins as bitingly satirical. The position of TED Talks and Malcolm Gladwell on that curve nicely expresses the zeitgeist.
I remember this contest, and laughing really hard at the winners. One of my favorites was a graph where the curve was a drawing of Friedman’s mustache.
SOOOO FUNNY!
While friedman’s graph is trash because of it’s vagueness, i agree with the sentiment that something is off with humans and our ability to beneficially adapt to (some) technology.
I know this isn't the most important point but the change (solution?) in Friendmans second human adaptability graph doesn't really cut it anyways. It would solve the problem at that very moment but it wouldn't change the underlying dynamic (according to his well defined graph) that technological change is moving faster than human adaptability.
Honestly, they got a lot more fun starting with "Self Regard"