X : Have you seen the culture map?
Me : Which one?
X : This one.
Me : Ah ...
X : Ah?
Me : Well, I like relative comparisons but it's not a "map", it's not even a "graph" (in which the connection between nodes has meaning). It's a collection of sliders, best seen like this ...
... that doesn't mean it's not useful, I think it's a fascinating way of discussing certain issues. However, my interest is in maps.
X : So, you don't like the use of the term 'map' in 'culture map'?
Me : Actually, I'm not particularly keen on the use of the term 'culture' being that behaviour is just one aspect of culture. However, it's all fascinating stuff in one way or another.
X : So, it's not useful?
Me : I didn't say that. I think it's fascinating but my interest is in maps.
X : Can you do relative comparisons in maps?
Me : You can compare to another, in fact we do this everytime we run pre-mortem and then post-mortem with a map.
X : So, you think it is useful?
Me : It is fascinating and anything which helps in discussion is always a positive in my view. I do also like relative comparison i.e. population studies. At least it gets the discussion out of the world of stories. I'm just not keen on the title.
X : Why don't you have value chain on that map?
Me : Too many people started thinking of the value chain as some sort of defined axis rather than realising that it was scaffolding for a partially ordered list. I can put in back if it helps you but I'll keep it dotted.
X : Why is ...
Me : ... this above that?
X : Yes.
Me : It's a chain of needs and as such it has perspective which depends upoin the anchors you use - in my case "We" and "Me". It's also a map which by its very nature is imperfect and invites challenge and discussion.
X : now I can see that Heroes are 3 times less valuable than Memory
Me : It's exactly those attempt to create a defined axis rather than realising it's a partially ordered list which made me remove the scaffolding in the first place. I'll put it back but make it dotted.

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28 Jul
“lack of progress” since November 2019 as “frustrating and scary” ... hmmm, I think the lack of progress since November 1989 when Mr David Tripper called it an "issue of vital concern" has been frustrating and scary - climatenorthernireland.org/news/climate-e…
To be blunt, climate change policy can be aptly described as 30 years of relative inaction, dithering and fiddling whilst producing oodles of hot air.
X : I don't see you being active in the field?
Me : I used to be. Back in the early 90s when we had a chance to mitigate.
X : Why did you stop?
Me : It became obvious back then that we wouldn't mitigate or take serious action until the effects overwhelmed us ...
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X : Is bitcoin a ponzi scheme?
Me : No. It's far more malicious than that - blog.gardeviance.org/2013/11/a-spoi… ... however, there is some good stuff going on in the crypto currency community.
X : Do you think UK Gov should be involved.
Me : I think UK should be involved in building huge crypto mining facilities built on renewable energy and local grown tech. Its growth should be funded by those mining operation.
X : UK adopt bitoin?
Me : Oh, no ...
Me : At the same time as building mining facilities it should severely limit the internal use (UK) of bitcoin. The goal is to get the mining to pay for renewable capability and local tech. At some point you switch off mining. You want others adopting bitoin, not yourself.
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27 Jul
X : Thought on John Lewis getting into rental properties?
Me : You mean this - theguardian.com/business/2021/… ... very timely, very smart.
X : Really, rental?
Me : No, think of it like John Lewis Kitchens, John Lewis Bathrooms, John Lewis Decorating, John Lewis Roof Extensions ...
X : You are kidding?
Me : Nope. There's a huge market for a trusted name to come into the home improvement space. Not just selling supplies but project management. The market is screaming for it. This is a good move by John Lewis, focused on the users, adapting with the times.
Me : The whole building 10,000 rental properties should be seen as cover for building up the capabilities, networks, supply chains and testing environment to launch a nationwide home improvement service. I assume this is what John Lewis is upto. It's on the ball.
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26 Jul
X : How do you value people?
Me : That's an odd question. People aren't resources.
X : But we talk about them as assets.
Me : Them? Gosh, this all feels uncomfortable.
X : But how would you value?
Me : hmmm ...
... it depends upon what your society values, more "Me" or "We" or a bit of both.
X : Explain.
Me : You have "Me" values such as salary, possessions, knowledge, expertise etc. Then you have"We" values such as giving back to society, enabling others.
X : How can you value then?
Me : If you're thinking assets then people die. So, the "Me" always reduces to zero. However the "We" value can continue for much longer, they can become embedded in the memory of the collective itself through symbols (like statues) or heroes of some story.
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25 Jul
X : Your peace, war and wonder cycle
Me : ... yes?
X : ... what did you mean by social change?
Me : Example?
X : This ...
Me : Oh. Social stuff will happen, kicking off around 2025-2030 and ongoing to 2040.
X : What stuff?
Me : There are couple of different paths, anyway that's from a time ago.
X : You're not answering.
Me : I know. But we will see soon enough.
X : Still not any clearer. Perhaps put your predictions in escrow?
Me : No interest. I've even removed it from the heatmap and I don't make any claim other than it was a mistake to include it in the first place. On the upside it got me thinking more about culture and society ...
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Setting up 365, need to integrate google calendar and ... read only. Are you effing kidding me, this is 2021. Ok, well at least I can have an integrated mailbox ... oh wait, no? I need to create search function or script. Jesus ... this is just a turd.
Oh, I can use Google Workspace Sync for Microsoft Outlook (GWSMO) if I'm a G-Sync user ... I wonder when they forget the bit about focusing on user needs and replaced it with focusing on business needs. Gosh, I wish Amazon did email and calendars. That would actually work.
Sorry G-Suite not G-Sync ... any suggestions on good packages out there which integrate Google / Mac / Outlook together in a sensible way with 2 way sync across multiple devices or is that something which doesn't exist in practical terms?
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