News PowerPoint Not to Blame for Wars Mistakes

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The discussion critiques the use of PowerPoint in military contexts, suggesting it may contribute to misunderstandings and ineffective communication. Participants express a general disdain for PowerPoint, highlighting its potential to oversimplify complex issues. There's a sarcastic tone regarding the military's reliance on such presentations, with a reference to General Patton's quote emphasizing that success in war comes from action, not presentations. The conversation hints at a broader concern about the implications of using PowerPoint in serious decision-making environments, suggesting it may distract from the realities of warfare.
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No one is suggesting that PowerPoint is to blame for mistakes in the current wars, but...

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/27/world/27powerpoint.html?hp"

I've never been fond of powerpoint. Now I have reasons. But isn't this slide fabulous?:
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What's so confusing about this?
 


Pengwuino said:
What's so confusing about this?

I was wondering the same thing. I wonder what's the highest IQ of the higher military Officers..
 


Wait'l the Taliban sees this...
 


"Bill Gates is responsible for the current wars on Earth and I have a Powerpoint to prove it"
 


To paraphrase Gen G.S. Patton:
"I want you to remember that no bastard ever won a war by doing Power Point for his country. He won it by making the other poor, dumb bastard do Power Point for his country."
 
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