When a paradigm breaks, what sound does it make?

by Mark Pollard on January 30, 2009 · Comments

in Motivation

Wow. This has been my first week of blogging outside of music stuff. And, already, I’ve succumbed to academic, theoretical, crazy-talk stuff.

But it has been interesting and the thing I like most about blogging is the responses. The selfish reason – every few responses makes me think about things differently. So, thank you.

And, this post is all about responses: all I’m asking for is one sentence, one word, an image, a video.

Ever been in a meeting, a presentation, a conversation that feels like tens of others you’ve had before… but something’s different? Like, digital or search or social media or creative thinking or data or analytics has suddenly become critical?

The room feels a little paralysed. It fills with blank stares but it feels brighter than last week. Someone who would have referred to you as the “IT guy” a few years ago is now talking about his Facebook experience.

That’s paradigm breakage.
Sweet, isn’t it?

So, to close out a week of abstraction, I ask:
When a paradigm breaks, what sound does it make?
You have 10 seconds and one sentence.

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  • Dr Mahjong
    It sounds like a muffled fart during a family dinner that has inexplicably escaped even though you try so hard to suppress it.
  • Baer
    Oh fuck, adrenalin rush, is this really happening, heartbeat, smile
  • Put your money where your mouth is, big boy.
  • Tony, you're a legend.

    Just write Pollard. We like it.
  • the sound of someone listening
  • I love the sound of paradigms breaking in the morning, sounds like victory.
    : )
  • Tony Clement
    Sounds like a mate threating you to actually do something, instead of thinking about it.
  • The same sound of someone changing a light bulb.
  • I told you so!!!!
  • The sound of breathing in. Inhaling.
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