Two hundred and sixty six in the project #CriticalThinking in 365 concepts

We finished 38 weeks of critical thinking related concepts and procedures, introduced one a day every day. Or, in other words, we have less than 100 days to go.

260. Beware "I'm first." statements. Dig deeper. Learn.

(A solar oven is good news.—But how old is it?)

 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_solar-energy-use-danescu-a-bucurenciu-s-activity-6602597144002117632-WUdn

261. Ask "Why?" of any crazy idea. Any idea was crazy at one time. Make more crazy ideas live and grow.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_youtube-activity-6603315006312378371-RPXu

262. In spite of.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_chicks-jump-off-cliff-life-story-bbc-activity-6604041894106284032-H88P

263. W. Edwards Deming's cafeteria 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_criticalthinking-activity-6604843574922100737-ImHT

264. Translate back and forth. From everyone. For everyone. Not just language, but also culture.

or

"For [Carl Sagan's] sons. May their future, and the future of all human and other beings be bright with promise." (1973)

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_sagan-cosmic-connection-an-extraterrestrial-activity-6604871714188869632-E_QJ

265. Beware accelerated information asymmetry.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_charlie-chaplin-factory-work-activity-6604965612840116224-fV9f

266. Unbeaten path.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_criticalthinking-activity-6605120999975378944-PIVs

Less than three month and we shall be done. By now from atomic and subatomic physics to cosmos and the universe we can scan almost all of humankind's most important knowledge gathered over millennia in just one week and still recognize how little we know and how important it is to modestly recognize how little we know. Plus how important is what we leave behind, and that in all we do we always keep in

mind what we leave behind. 

Adrian S. Petrescu, Ph.D., J.D.

InnovationTrek

ASPetrescu@alumni.pitt.edu

ASPetrescu@InnovationTrek.org

Two hundred and fifty nine days in the project #CriticalThinking in 365 concepts

Week 37 is complete. Along with the index for this week, may we propose a revisiting of the story of Pierre Dulaine (here: http://www.pierredulaine.org/the-dulaine-method), exceptionally well featured in the great movie "To Take the Lead," starring Antonio Banderas, here: 

https://youtu.be/HMIXtD6-WSE

(Trust someone. You'll be amazed at what they'll do!)

In that exact spirit we chose this week several education related resources, to serve as examples of thinking with purpose and barriers almost-free. 

253. Science and art of learning from everything all the time. Toaster.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_what-your-toaster-can-teach-you-about-the-activity-6600184475735384069-b9PB

254. Appearance of impropriety

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_criticalthinking-activity-6600356628346793984-p0Ro

255. Unpredictable 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_feynmans-lectures-on-physics-the-distinction-activity-6600871014018633728-ugxV

256. "If I ran the circus?"

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_criticalthinking-activity-6601511366551498753-S12G

257. Teach yourself anything. 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_systems-thinking-learning-and-problem-solving-activity-6601683700268744704-MjHK

258. Crisis in education. Crisis in human capital utilization.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_richard-l-garwin-rd-opportunities-and-activity-6602512668110708736-P2BZ

259. Missed boats

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_open-source-world-activity-6602517399809908737-u6mZ

The world is run by those who show up. 

Adrian S. Petrescu, Ph.D., J.D.

InnovationTrek

ASPetrescu@alumni.pitt.edu

ASPetrescu@InnovationTrek.org

Two hundred and fifty two days in the project #CriticalThinking in 365 concepts

Week 36 is complete and we started a set of exercises meant at verifying our skills and capacity to use the framework presented to analyze critically a almost anything thrown our way. 

246. Warm up: Nebraska 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_criticalthinking-activity-6597544681238777857-oT6V

247. Taxes

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_franklins-way-to-wealth-activity-6598209693875785728-3z6J

248. Technological advancements vs. human values and behaviors 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_criticalthinking-activity-6598671484149866496-sH5t

249. Inventions before their time 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_in-search-of-history-ancient-inventions-activity-6599126096380260353-xCd6

250. Responsible Leadership 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_criticalthinking-activity-6599310691453190144-qLfY

251. Love. Bake. Equilibrium.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_making-bread-with-paul-hollywood-activity-6599331105244004353-_xAR

252. Up side down

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_criticalthinking-activity-6599792291387367424-d3-A

By this time any and all the questions we're asking can lead to answers as comprehensive as a doctoral dissertation, or even to a few distinct ones. 

A starter abstract and a brief executive summary of the intent of an answer would be extremely helpful to anyone interested in checking out their understanding of the utility of our framework.  

Two hundred and forty five days in the project #CriticalThinking in 365 concepts

Week 35 is complete and we focused on celebrating. The importance of celebrating onto

good thinking can never be overstated. 

239. Celebrate. Every moment of every day.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_criticalthinking-criticalthinking-activity-6595050891475197952-PnaZ

240. Celebrate individuality 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_criticalthinking-activity-6595795781330976768-FgaC

241. Celebrate the good

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_criticalthinking-activity-6596037979758747648-5itW

242. Celebrate endurance 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_feast-of-saintes-maries-and-ste-sara-procession-activity-6596759085465554944-MsYy

243. Celebrate true value 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_criticalthinking-activity-6597138128950083584-0YT7

244. Celebrate subversive disestablishmentarianism

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_lawyer-limelight-michael-hausfeld-activity-6597180648430071810-PfL7

245. Celebrate applied knowledge 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_criticalthinking-activity-6597517980085600257-sYQj

We just completed two thirds of our one year journey. All applied work ahead. 

Are we ready? Let's begin. 

Adrian S. Petrescu, Ph.D., J.D.

InnovationTrek

ASPetrescu@alumni.pitt.edu

ASPetrescu@InnovationTrek.org

Two hundred and thirty eight days in the project #CriticalThinking in 365 concepts

Week 34 is complete.

232. Imagine 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_dune-50-years-on-how-a-science-fiction-activity-6592514895487520769-hwco

233. Authentic 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_criticalthinking-activity-6592852600431919104-t0Sf

234. You. Self-trusting. Always see what you've trained to see and what _you_ want to and must see.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_criticalthinking-activity-6593137598531723264-95sy

235. Together 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_criticalthinking-activity-6593242402398490624-0eNS

236. Scale of an issue. Proportionality of necessary solutions to it.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_a-brief-but-spectacular-take-on-eradicating-activity-6593341177511112704-nFQo

237. Relativity of skills. Relative nature of everything. 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_warren-buffett-advice-for-entrepreneurs-activity-6593289607025086464-FTt0

238. Tomorrow 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_criticalthinking-activity-6594764270506958848-n6AS

This coming week we will reach the point  from which we will have only _one third_ of our journey of one year _left in front of us_.

Obviously that means that we are getting more and more ready to take on anything coming our way after March 4, 2020, when the _real life_ ahead that we've been getting ready to start anew will be fully possible and certainly within our full reach. 

Adrian S. Petrescu, Ph.D., J.D.
InnovationTrek
ASPetrescu@alumni.pitt.edu
ASPetrescu@InnovationTrek.org

Two hundred and thirty one days in the project #CriticalThinking in 365 concepts

Week 33 is complete. 

We moved to several case studies, for those who care to complete them.

225. Acculturation 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_criticalthinking-activity-6589852417301508096-R4g-

226. Be the coffee. Always. 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_youtube-activity-6589865540179808257-ocyY

227. Thorn

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_criticalthinking-activity-6590312892996861954-U8A2

228. No regrets 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_criticalthinking-activity-6591043352630743040-S34X

229. Hybrid between Epistemic capture and Empirical plain sight (HEcEps)

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_criticalthinking-activity-6591697414925668352-5PdU

230. Trace the obvious

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_a-new-plan-wants-to-make-camping-in-national-activity-6592089010510843906-A30p

231. Hybrid between tradition and modernity (HTM)

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_romania-activity-6592433001194409985-bpS0

As always, answers to any questions are free for the asking.

Adrian S. Petrescu, Ph.D., J.D.

InnovationTrek

ASPetrescu@alumni.pitt.edu

ASPetrescu@InnovationTrek.org

Two hundred and twenty four days in the project #CriticalThinking in 365 concepts

It's been one of the hardest weeks we went through in almost thirty years. When things make little sense around you it is exactly then when you must rely on your independent thinking more than ever. It is exactly then when you must seek and execute deeper analyses. 

Our conclusion is a few words is that _everyone is alone._ Make good around you for good's own sake. Every moment counts. Make every moment a good one. Smile to everyone around you. No matter what. Enjoy every smile coming your way. Live every moment as if it were your very last. Build legacy every moment. 

218. Always stand on principle. Don't bend under pressure. 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_eus-chief-prosecutor-kovesi-vows-not-to-activity-6587335377915297792-8obb

219. Map where you stand. Again. And again. With honesty and modesty. Then act to get better. 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_criticalthinking-activity-6587692278918238208-A10h

220. Denial

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_criticalthinking-activity-6587692278918238208-A10h

221. Run towards your dreams. No matter what. Nothing can hold you back when your dreams pull you towards the moment when you'll achieve them. 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_must-see-richie-parker-guy-with-no-arms-of-activity-6588054352777273344-7Rj7

222. Truth teller, aka Whistleblower 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_a-timeline-of-us-whistleblowers-activity-6589198658607083520-jaIX

223. Patience, Determination, and Endurance. All is forever relative. Make everything of true value. Always.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_youtube-activity-6589230492254556160-NOkz

224. Don't re-invent the wheel. Nature already did that. Borrow "the wire to cut butter" instead.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/aspetrescu_criticalthinking-activity-6589316577202630656-4833

Addendum to 102. Blinded (by the Sun)

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6545411597488181248?commentUrn=urn%3Ali%3Acomment%3A%28activity%3A6545411597488181248%2C6589521327663693824%29

Adrian S. Petrescu, Ph.D., J.D.

InnovationTrek

ASPetrescu@alumni.pitt.edu

ASPetrescu@InnovationTrek.org