Parking on the level above where I entered the garage, I hoofed it into the elevator thinking about my meeting. Why do I feel the freedom to ignore my surroundings and focus on my meeting? Because I have faith in the good sense of architects, builders and elevator designers to do the right thing…to act in my best interest and not make me learn a special system just for this building. Silly me. After the door closed, I was greeted by a typical panel of buttons. That’s when my trouble began. I’m on the second floor, right? I drove in on the GROUND level (where cars typically travel in the real world) and I went up ONE level. What level am I on, then? TWO, of course. Except in THIS elevator. I glance at the buttons and, before pressing the ONE button, glance up at the floor indicator. It says “5.” FIVE? I’m on level FIVE? But I only drove up ONE level from GROUND! How can this be FIVE? Then I see it — the magic icon that is supposed... Read More »
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disambiguation (n): clarification that follows from the removal of ambiguity. Acceleration requires confidence that you are going in the right direction. Confidence comes from clarity.
disambiguation (n): clarification that follows from the removal of ambiguity.
Acceleration requires confidence that you are going in the right direction. Confidence comes from clarity.