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Enemy Lurks in Briefings on Afghan War - PowerPoint - NYTimes.com - 4 views

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shared by Ed Webb on 27 Apr 10 - Cached

Rafael Alvarado on 27 Apr 10

Well, shoot, in another context we'd laud this as a great visualization of a complex network. It ain't typical powerpoint fare, is it? I for one can't stand the header-and-bullet death march of most powerpoint decks, but is it becoming a scapegoat? Representational determinism gone mad?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Well, shoot, in another context we'd laud this as a great visualization of a complex network. It ain't typical powerpoint fare, is it? I for one can't stand the header-and-bullet death march of most powerpoint decks, but is it becoming a scapegoat? Representational determinism gone mad?</div>

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Ed Webb on 27 Apr 10

I recommend the essay here: http://smallwarsjournal.com/blog/2009/07/print/draft-draft-draftpowerpoint-1/ which is linked to from the NYT piece. Balanced view of the genuine shortcomings of the program as it operates within the military's institutional culture, alongside appreciation of what it can do well.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I recommend the essay here: <a href="http://smallwarsjournal.com/blog/2009/07/print/draft-draft-draftpowerpoint-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://smallwarsjournal.com/blog/2009/07/print/draft-draft-draftpowerpoint-1/</a> which is linked to from the NYT piece. Balanced view of the genuine shortcomings of the program as it operates within the military's institutional culture, alongside appreciation of what it can do well.</div>

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