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Re:On the difficulty of predicting the future (2001) [pdf] by stcredzero on Tuesday April 09, 2019 @02:45PM (#19617777)
And this is Rumsfeld's only positive contribution to society: A pithy little "(un)known/(un)known" quip

It's hardly original to him. It's a negative contribution, as a lot of dimwitted people disavowed the idea of unknown unknowns after he said that. It's actually a valuable concept.

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Re:On the difficulty of predicting the future (2001) [pdf] by stevesimmons on Tuesday April 09, 2019 @04:30PM (#19618638)
A more useful quip of his, in my opinion, is: "You go to war with the army you have, not the army you might want or wish to have at a later time."

I find it a useful reminder at work when approaching projects with a team of mixed ability...

(I'll refrain from commenting on other aspects of his legacy.)

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