Jonathan Zittrain coined CS version of this as 'procrastination principle' which takes it beyond what's possible with mfg systems
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something very interesting brewing here. Intertwingularity rising
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these methods applied to "lean" ends drive output, productivity, efficiency. Towards "fat" ends drive learning, play and freedom
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I'm haunted by a Goldratt line: "I'm saying it is possible to systematically develop a marketing breakthrough." Trying to make u mad :)
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I think you'd get good insights into your bleeding-edge research questions by analyzing Ikea and DIY physical stuff in general
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really? Have u seen any formal/deep thought into it? All I've seen is your comments
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No I haven't, which is why I'm suggesting you take on challenge... wikinomics kinda flirted with ideas but didn't really do it
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unlike industrial supply chains where sys boundaries are legible, consumer distro has different kind of agent at leaf nodes
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the logic of the new v-commerce (narrow vertical commerce) seems to be hyper-custom DIY distro. Like Blue Apron ends in kitchen
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oops, didn't mean to suggest your comments were not deep. Thought u might have been referring to a source
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didn't think that... and no my comments are not deep :D which is why there is a need for a deep take
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this really intrigues me. I'm obsessed w/ Blue Apron. One of most transformative tech services lifestyle-wise. Hadn't seen the connect.

