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Re:Humans prefer cockiness to expertise by wallflower on Friday June 12, 2009 @02:01PM (#655089)
> The "reasoners" may be good at comparison study, but are often paralyzed when it comes to devising completely new solutions.

"A good plan, violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan next week."

-General George S. Patton

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Re:Humans prefer cockiness to expertise by tomjen on Friday June 12, 2009 @03:25PM (#655266)
Yeah, right. Operation Market Garden, anyone?
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Re:Humans prefer cockiness to expertise by stcredzero on Friday June 12, 2009 @05:25PM (#655462)
Ambitious goals, insufficient supply, unexpectedly capable enemy resistance. Why, in this context, was that a "good" plan?
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