Below is a collection of Dr. McGlaughlin’s most recent observations (500+). Most of these observations are made throughout the course of everyday life, captured by dictation, and added to FlintsNotes.com. You can read more about the observation capture process here. The content here changes 5 days a week, so be sure to check back often. Also, feel free to leave a comment in the comments section of each observation.

January 19, 2013

On Uncertainty and the Possibility of the Ultimate

[Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from Embracing Uncertainty, one of Flint’s previous writings.] I have taken my uncertainty as the basis for the only notion […]
January 16, 2013

On the Limitations of Heuristics

At MECLABS we often emphasize various heuristics that help in the optimization process. As an example, consider the conversion sequence: C= 4m + 3v + 2(i-f) […]
January 14, 2013

On the Impact of Digital Imagery on History

In our understanding of history we must fast forward to the future. Only by projecting forward and looking backward can we imagine how the history of […]
January 7, 2013

On the Connection Between Theology and “I-ness”

How essential is the notion of “I” to the work of theology? Does theology have any meaning apart from the word “I”? Someone must do (I […]
January 2, 2013

On the Leader’s Need to Guard Against the Almost-Good Employee

It is not the bad employees who hurt you; it is the “almost-good” employees. You recognize the poor performing employees and you make steps to correct […]
December 21, 2012

On Being Direct About Your Artistic Opinions

Do not have a “Christianized” opinion about art. Don’t be too nice, either to the artist or with yourself. You will never transcend the limitations of […]
December 10, 2012

On Correlation as Illusion

Correlation confuses me. I do not know how independent phenomena correlate. Is correlation at the level of appearance? Or is it something deeper? Is it something […]