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Robert McNamara - 11 points, or lessons. August 8, 2014 10:02 pm bowser

There is a lot of wisdom.  I can’t help but contrast the guy with Rumsfeld, whom I regard as one of the most despicable people ever born, devoid of all socially redeeming value.  At least McNamara was capable of learning and moral enough to admit he could be wrong.  (And at one time I regarded McNamara as on a par with what Rumsfeld is.)

Arf

  • Empathize with your enemy
  • Rationality will not save us
  • There’s something beyond one’s self
  • Maximize efficiency
  • Proportionality should be a guideline in war
  • Get the data
  • Belief and seeing are often both wrong
  • Be prepared to re-examine your reasoning
  • In order to do good, you may have to engage in evil
  • Never say never
  • You can’t change human nature
  • Experience is a necessary, but not sufficient, condition for wisdom. by ER 2014-08-09 05:40:14

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