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The conversation explores John Boyd's early life in Erie, Pennsylvania, and his connection to Strong Vincent High School. The discussion is enriched by guest Mark Squeglia a lifelong Erie, PA resident and recently featured speaker in the PBS episode "Chronicles: John Boyd and his OODA Loop." Mark Squeglia details Boyd's upbringing, the influences that shaped his strategic mind, and his contributions to military tactics and broader applications in business and complex systems thinking. The episode also includes a fascinating recount of Boyd's 1992 commencement speech at Strong Vincent High School, highlighting his philosophies on learning, adaptation, and synthesis.


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PBS Chronicles | John Boyd and his Ooda Loop (S2E013)

John R. Boyd's Conceptual Spiral was originally titled No Way Out. In his own words: 

“There is no way out unless we can eliminate the features just cited. Since we don’t know how to do this, we must continue the whirl of reorientation…”

March 25, 2025

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