The Blind Scale

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf2z38u2djA

For some reason, I took to great liking Ory Okolloh’s talk from TED Africa. Probably because it had a lot to do with perception, an issue I’ve always taken to discussion, debate and argument, more so since I started working in communications. But I just saw a video (above), that relates to another point Ory made, which is scalability. (See her talk here)

This hit me a little bit stronger because I’ve been recently asked to be a guest judge on national television for a show where people propose their own ideas (in view of something indirectly bigger) and then money is granted to the winners. And along with the cliche word sustainability, scalability is one of the first few requisites that popped in my head when the invitation was extended to me should the show go through.

Scalability is often something that is tangible and measurable, in respect to what is being done. Relation to it, is often required to be direct, and somewhat immediate. However, somethings require a great more foresight for you to visualize how far can it actually go and I believe this is a view that many not neglect, but fail.