The Buffy Paradigm

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Never intended to get off on a Buffy tirade this weekend, but there is no explaining this one. The Center for Strategic and International Studies released a threat assessment regarding biological warfare back in January, and they incorporated the "Buffy Paradigm" and the "Buffy Syndrome." You will need a PDF reader plug-in to enjoy this little tidbit.

Doesn't appear to be a joke, in spite of the obvious reasons why we should think it is. These terms are used to illustrate our vulnerability, showing how we cannot predict from whence such attacks may come, and alarming us that our means of reacting to these threats may be inadequate. Futher, it suggests that we shouldn't run around like the Scooby gang trying to approach the "unconventional" using "conventional" means. So, leave the medieval weapons in the closet, I guess. A good warding spell is not a better idea than, say, a biological containment suit. Um. okay.

It's too early in the morning or I would be thinking about other Paradigms to help us in our fight against terror. How about the Scooby-doo Paradigm? As Eddie Izzard referred to it, it's a strategy that relies on cowardice and sandwiches. What about the "Leave it to Beaver" Paradigm? We all pretend that we're living in whitebread mid-1950s America? I don't know how this helps, but I'm sure it will.

I'm preparing my manifesto now.



posted by MT at 7:32 AM |