Jeremy Washington
Sustainability Research and Design
Memo 2
Habits, Neuroses, Talents
Habits, Neurosis, Talents
Do you have more trouble articulating your frame or object?
I definitely have more trouble articulating my object.
Do you tend to project-hop or stick to a project, and what explains this?
I tend to project-hop. I tend to do the beginning of each project, then the middle, then the end.
Unfortunately this leads to a cycle organized chaos that leads to a few organizational issues when
constructing the final product.
Do you tend to be more interested in internal dynamics, or external determinations?
I tend to focus on external determinations. The context around the object becomes a type of distraction
when focusing on an interest. The external determinations I focus on also tend to become objects
themselves in which I do intently focus on. In a way, I do a bit of both.
What do you do with unusual or counter examples? Are you drawn to “the deviant,” or rather repulsed
by it?
I am drawn to counter examples. In past works, I have question my own claims thanks to counterexamples.
Even though counterexamples question and ultimately decrease the validity of my argument, I find them
helpful as a perspective thinking tool.
Do you tend to over-impose logics on the world, or to resist the construction of coherent narratives?
I tend to over-impose logics on the world as well as resisting the construction of coherent narratives. I
enjoy connecting the dots, but when those dots cannot come together the conclusion seems more
rewarding.
Do you tend to over-generalize, or to hold back from overarching argument?
I tend to hold back from overarching argument.
Do you like to read interpretations different than your own, or do you tend to feel scooped or
intimidated by them?
Yes, of course. Any different interpretation can influence my own, is in my opinion the best type of
learning and sharing ideas.
Do you tend to change an argument as you flesh it out, or do you tend to make the argument work, no
matter what?
I am one who tends to change the argument as I flesh it out. If there are understanding or errors within
the duration of my argument I tend to change it, sometimes drastically.
Do you tend to think in terms of “this is kind of like” (metaphorically)? Do you hold to examples that
“say it all,” leveraging metonymic thinking?
I think very metaphorically. “This is kind of like” seems to be a thought in my head countless times every
day.
Do you like gaming understanding in this way? Does it frustrate you that your answers often don’t fit
easily on either side of the binaries set up by the questions?
Yes it does. In most cases when my answers don’t fit easily on either side of the binaries I get caught and
restricted feeling as if the question could be answered in a variety of ways.