tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400857.post4254200673212167750..comments2023-09-16T05:17:59.903-07:00Comments on Developmental Disability System Reform: An illustrious and heuristic new year to us allDoug The Unahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400857.post-12762478997354300862008-01-04T16:09:00.000-08:002008-01-04T16:09:00.000-08:00Thank you, Paul. The thing about cynicism is it's...Thank you, Paul. The thing about cynicism is it's always well-grounded and therefore, most suitable for burying in. I don't mind being occasionally reminded to stay positive as long as my friends don't mind being reminded that precious little has been done to prevent or prepare for the entirely predictable crisis now upon us.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400857.post-39271866639326788382008-01-04T13:59:00.000-08:002008-01-04T13:59:00.000-08:00“I wonder if you've lost your heuristic muse (the ...<I>“I wonder if you've lost your heuristic muse (the 3 criteria of your first post). The recent posts seem to be densely laden with cynicism. what's happening?”</I><BR/><BR/>I, a fly on this wall, cannot say if any ‘heuristic muse’ has been lost. I have not been that vigilant. But after 3 years a reasonable person could suggest that any heuristics or musing have failed as a tool to stimulating interest, furthering investigation, further discussion, or even as a means to create, <I>“opportunities to talk about accountability”.</I><BR/><BR/>Perhaps cynicism, <I>“densely laden”</I> is what is in order?<BR/><BR/>Pedagogy aside, it is plainly clear that the many critical points, subjects, and introspection presented by Doug are ONLY presented here, or at least rarely other than here. Even during times of plenty (amuse me for a bit) discussions rarely move away from funding. And – when there is a fiscal crisis the <B>ONLY</B> subject that is discussed is <B>MONEY.</B> While there may be <I>“opportunities to talk about accountability, transparency and adding features to the system that will make it smarter” … “…in the midst of the coming catastrophe”,</I> we would be a bit more than delusional to think that the blue bloods will take advantage of such opportunities.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps – problem 1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7400857.post-30072890989745661462007-12-31T10:42:00.000-08:002007-12-31T10:42:00.000-08:00I just realized this post is almost identical in c...I just realized this post is almost identical in content to the one below. Hey, I tried.Doug The Unahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04753071669562594194noreply@blogger.com