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    Cyborg or Human?

    Refreshing Our Vision for Our Work Appraisal is one of the oldest and most universal human habits. Humans have been appraising since the beginning of time. Appraisal is also a uniquely human habit requiring a spectrum of skills and thought processes that are not found in nature or machines. While often impugned for being faulty and having a variety of biases, our ability to “appraise,” assess, form judgments, and complex connections is the essence of the arts and humanities, crafts and trades, sciences, data sciences, and commercial activities. It is one of the foundational attributes of human intelligence. Yet, we…

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    Resolving or Explaining Valuation Disputes

    Through Pop Culture References It often takes more time and skill to explain something simply and shortly and less time to use a lot of words, spreadsheets, and technical jargon. Nevertheless, pop cultural references can be used to quickly crystalize issues because many people are familiar with them and their underlying meaning. This article identifies some pop cultural references that can be used to help resolve or explain valuation disputes. Introduction “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” This statement may appear to be a paradox, like another famous Introduction “If you can’t explain it…