[r9etb]

The problem I have with this apparent upswelling of "Boydism" is not Boyd himself, but of the inevitable legion of idiots who will attempt to behave like Boyd without having the mental acuity to back it up.

Note, for example, the implicit assumption that all in the normal chain of command are idiots, and that those who buck the chain of command are heros. In reality, it's often just the opposite: those in the chain of command often see the big picture, and those bucking it are fixated on some personal obsession.

Are there real problems in the normal chain of command? Sure. Was Boyd a genius? Very probably. Will a bunch of people acting like Boyd make things better? Good Lord, no. They'll merely fight like rabid polecats for their own personal obsessions, and they'll make things worse than before.

[Bobibutu]

There will always be abusers in and of any system:

"Note, for example, the implicit assumption that all in the normal chain of command are idiots, and that those who buck the chain of command are heros. In reality, it's often just the opposite: those in the chain of command often see the big picture, and those bucking it are fixated on some personal obsession."

I do not see this as Boydism - rather arrogance. Boyd taught specific strategies and concepts - that work i.e., 4th Gen Warfare - not attitudes. And your point is well taken.

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[Bobibutu]

Good observation... this was the primary factor that sent
me out of the military and have been self employed for the majority of my working life...

[Bobibutu]

Re reading your comment.... you have hit it right on... A C T I N G like Boyd rather than T H I N K I N G like him...


Bingo - you nailed it... that is the flaw... and we all dont have to have MENSA IQs to be able to think using his simple to understand concepts...


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