From Now On
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Vol 11|No 1|September|2001 | |
How can we make reasonable changes to improve things? Synthesis does not require sweeping, drastic modification. When we are building an arbor, we can change height and complexity and color and location. Small changes can have gratifying effects. When we are exploring ways to solve the problems of the Snake River, some people fall into simple camps of removing or leaving dams, while others realize that some dams are more of a problem than others and still others find ways of partially removing dams or reducing their damage. Page 20 1. Looking for Plans & Conventional Wisdom 2. Adapting the Plans to Local Conditions 3. Collecting the Elements 4. Digging 5. Resting 6. Assembling and Cementing 7. Foundation Work 8. Assembly 9. Learning New Skills 10. Synthesis 11. Considering Context 12. More Assembly 13. Combination 14. Revision 15. Completion? 16. Extension? 17. Synthesis 18. Two More Sections 19. SCAMPER 20. Wondering 21. Looking Around 22. Growing the Idea |
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