Critical Thinking at Sonic Speeds
Tip-of-the-Spear – Part XXIV: Kinematics and the Three Body Problem. This week Captain Smith discusses the three body problem. He wrote about it in his book, The Sonic Warrior, and in this broadcast he explains why understanding this phenomenon can improve our performance and why this is important.
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Tip-of-the-Spear – Part XXIII: Combat Effectiveness. Combat effectiveness of a forward deployed combat unit considers the skillful execution of the battle plan when enemy engagement occurs at the high end of the conflict spectrum. The execution of the battle plan follows immediately after the activation of the entry protocol, which occurs upon entering the airborne battle space, such that the relationship between friendly and adversarial velocity and energy becomes mission critical. In the current broadcast, Captain Smith expands on this aspect of combat effectiveness.
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Tip-of-the-Spear – Part XXII: The Curated Mind-Space. Captain Smith has said that the prime directive is “do not allow others to tell you what to think. Instead, learn how to think about everything.” In this episode Captain Smith explains the prime directive.
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