Tuesday, March 30, 2010
The Further Education of a Gearhead
Why are humans so prone to do things to an extreme? Crawford wrote about his obsession with finding answers for broken motorcycles, all stemming from his attentiveness, a good thing. Attentiveness, just like anything else, can lead back to selfishness/obsession. How are we supposed to counter-act the tunnel vision of a curious man who only sees his own goals? Crawford seems to say that the answer is a community (economic or otherwise) to keep the curious/attentive individual balanced. Funny how well this book ties into the class...
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A community causes us to be accountable to others. If Crawford decided to go toward selfishness with his obsession, chances are people would have caught on and found other people to fix their bikes. Instead, he chose to be honest about his work, and even charge less than the amount he actually works on most bikes. This has allowed him to maintain a community of customers.
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