The below is not my writing. I picked it from the comments left at
" The Importance of Having Friends Who Disagree".
Somethings I have observed,which are indirectly related to topic (well
more to the topic of ideas really) are:
- Now a days, more than ever, even if you implement an
idea/prototype which you do not yourself believe in much or consider
low-impact; people may find it interesting and find out a new way of
using than what you could not even think. Somethings become popular
just like that:(. (This is not to suggest that popularity is
necessarily a measure of cool ideas)
- It is difficult generally in practice for people to reject an
"new" idea which is implemented (tangible) and available to play
with; than an idea presented in theory/verbally. I mean both can get
rejected, but it relatively takes greater time to reject the former
than latter unless someone has implemented very badly(in which case
even a good idea can get rejected quickly).
- A good measure of finding a person which you mention, quickly, is
how fast and right that person understands the concept of "po". After
explaining "po", from the other persons reaction, you can make out
how close he is to the perfect guy. I have seen that some guys do
not bothered to listen; then there are those who nod their head and
say they understood ; but the closest are those who just start
building upon an idea from where you left or branch out from it or
start another path. Basically, if idea has any
inspiration/possibility they seek before giving it up immediately.
It means they give due consideration before judging it black or
white. Most of the times I have seen that both people involved
come out with something slightly or completely different than the
original.
- Some people develop "disagreement" as a coolness trait, assuming it
to be a characteristic of an "independent thinker". They generally
are successful in drawing a lot of attention. It is in my opinion,
important to cross-check them, by looking at their cool
ideas/reasons/explanations carefully and having your own opinion
about it. It is sometimes easy to fall in the trap of
pseudo-disagreement friends too:)
