tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623650882796636418.post6723980388899224760..comments2023-08-28T17:10:38.820+08:00Comments on Politics for Breakfast: Lean Alejandro (1960-87)James Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13692885462172351019noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623650882796636418.post-5579065489832583232014-09-19T13:06:40.263+08:002014-09-19T13:06:40.263+08:00Hi Mark,
I am sure Lean did not mean that we shou...Hi Mark,<br /><br />I am sure Lean did not mean that we should be abolishing all professional distinction. He was rhetorically emphasizing the need to be holistic in our approach to human development. One can specialize, of course (one needs to, in fact), but still having the breadth that allows one to enjoy both arts and the sciences, calculus of variation and post-impressionist sculpture, Tchaikovsky and Darwin.<br /><br />Besides, we are already facing the stage in the development of our civilization that most specialized activities - even mental ones - are closed to being automated. The strength of human beings vis-a-viz the machines is thus apparent. It is not in specialization that human being will be relevant, but rather in our capacity to mesh disciplines together and create new ones.<br /><br />Jamesjamesmiraflornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623650882796636418.post-37577531986974683012014-04-01T07:22:46.834+08:002014-04-01T07:22:46.834+08:00Base on his quote, Lean Alejandro sounds like an a...Base on his quote, Lean Alejandro sounds like an awfully naive man. No matter how smart you are there will always be someone just as smart if not smarter. And if that person decides to spend more time devoted in his/her field of expertise, he/she will likely be more productive.<br /><br />Specialization is the bedrock of every developed country's wealth and higher standard of living for everyone.Marknoreply@blogger.com