This index is a way of keeping track of the articles and notes I
have produced which are not part of the 'Pastoral Theology'
series. It is called 'General Revelation' in the
belief that "all truth is God's truth" and hence all truth which
is not explicitly Christian is part of God's general revelation to
mankind.
| Ref |
Title |
Date |
| GR001 |
Total Effect Analysis |
1989 |
| When dealing with complex systems, it is too
easy to make plans which cannot achieve what we intend, because we
only focus on part of the picture.
|
| GR002 |
Dealing With Complex Systems |
13/02/96 |
| A more general description of complex
systems. Not complete.
|
| GR003 |
Reality Therapy |
1993 |
| Offering a framework for helping people solve
personal problems without coping out or taking over their lives.
|
| GR004 |
Multi-Vendor Software Development |
1997 |
| This document addresses some common problems
experienced in the development of large or complicated software
products. Almost by definition, any product which
includes software from more than one vendor is going to be
complicated.
|
| GR005 |
In Praise of the Cliché |
1993 |
|
I stand up for the important role that clichés play in
our language. A response to criticism of their use I
heard on the radio.
|
| GR006 |
The Information Revolution |
1993 |
|
Thinking about how computers and automated systems could be used
to improve society, instead of simply speeding up the daft ways
we do things.
|
| GR007 |
Software Failures |
01/06/94 |
|
Many problems we face when developing computer systems are called
'software failures', but are in reality very little to do with
problems in the software.
|
| GR008 |
Defending the Spec |
01/06/1994 |
|
A response to the suggestion that program specifications are no
longer required.
|
| GR009 |
Using Information in Society |
1993 |
|
A wide group of related thoughts around the theme, with several
significant appendices I intend to turn into articles at some point.
|
| GR010 |
When What I Want is not What They Do |
1993 |
|
This started in a letter to a friend, for whom the issue of how
you cope when people don't do what you want was a major concern at
the time.
|
| GR015 |
Politics |
30/12/2000 |
|
This paper contains a summary of some of the political
positions and arguments I have supported over the years.
|
| GR016 |
Comments |
28/10/2001 |
|
Some brief comments on the news and currrent issues.
|
| GR017 |
Cannabis |
29/11/2001 |
|
I was asked to write a short piece on cannabis for the Bristol
Evangelical Alliance web site. I don't yet know if they
will publish it, but it's a shame to waste such effort.
|
| GR020 |
A Euro Strategy |
10/06/2003 |
|
A suggested way out of the mess the Euro debate is currently stuck
in.
|
| GR021 |
Leading By Numbers |
29/10/2003 |
|
In my childhood, they used to sell 'Painting by Numbers' kits...
|
| GR022 |
Handling Diversity |
04/12/2004 |
|
How should a society handle diversity? It's a difficult question -
possibly one of the most difficult we need to face - but a vital
one. Version 1 was written 4 April 2004.
|
| GR022 |
Engaging the Voluntary Sector |
03/03/2008 |
|
There is a significant emphasis these days on getting
the Voluntary Sector more fully integrated into the
mainstream. The government presents it as a way of
recognising the contribution made by the Voluntary
Sector, and the importance of the work they do.
The Voluntary Sector often sees it as a way for the
Government to get work done more cheaply.
|
| GR033 |
Chess and Go |
06/03/2008 |
|
People keep making comparisons between Chess and Go,
but the more I play, the more I am convinced that the
two games are fundamentally different. This is a simple
statement of some of those differences.
|