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When running the OODA Loop, this is 'orientation' 🧭 commoncog.com/blog/highest-o

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Hmm, not really: commoncog.com/blog/much-ado- Orientation is a bit more subtle than that!

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Much Ado About The OODA Loop

An in-depth look at John Boyd and the OODA loop, the strategic thinker most concerned about fast adaptation under uncertainty.

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Will re-read.

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... the enemy's orientation is the highest order bit?... within the OODA framework.

Cedric Chin

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I think it’s more like, we are constantly orienting — building models in our heads of the territory. At the heart of competitive strategy is the question: “how do you mess with your opponent’s orientation?” This is holistic, and may take many forms.

1:52 AM · Apr 24, 2021Twitter Web App

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I suppose we could say that the enemy’s orientation is the highest order bit — but then that’s just a fancy way of saying “the enemy’s orientation is the most important thing”. So it isn’t as useful!

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I agree HOB is just a fancy way of saying 'the most important thing' But to continue this line of thought... perhaps disrupting the enemy's OODA loop, while crucial to achieving victory, isn't the HOB - Victory is? Appreciate your thoughts mate, and your blog 🙏

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