MILSPEC DOSPEC NOTSPEC
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posted by lxpk Mon, 2006-10-16 04:06
Doers can learn a lot from soldiers about discipline, teamwork and technology.
Soldier MILSPEC |
Empowered DOSPEC |
Apathetic NOTSPEC |
| MILSPEC-tested tools to win military campaigns at any cost |
DOSPEC-tested tools to win peaceful campaigns at low cost | NOTSPEC consumerist junk for being apathetic at great cost |
| Battle Dress Uniform or ghillie suit, desert or woodland camouflage | Business dress uniform suit or message shirt, urban camouflage | Slacker undress uniform: T-shirt and boxers |
| 7.62mm .308 caliber ammunition in M14 rifle for shooting enemies with bullets | 7.62cm 3" materials binder for informing people with paper | 7.62" universal remote control for brainwashing self with commercials and maximum couch potato convenience |
| Shoulder-slung M72 rocket launcher tube | Shoulder-slung telescopic Postering tube | Shoulder-slung wine cooler |
| Folding Entrenching Tool for digging foxholes | Folding Tabling Kit for talking to the public |
Slacker folding chair |
| COMMS: satellite phone & GMRS Squad Radio | COMMS: mobile phone & FRS Team Radio | never answers the phone/battery was dead/my dog ate it |
| Parachute for foreign airborne deployment | Carry-on luggage for domestic or foreign airborne deployment | Must have left my stuff at a friends' house |
| 3 day rucksack with Sleeping System | 3 day backpack with Sleeping System | 3-day old boxer shorts |
| Armored Personnel Carriers for conveying personnel and material to and from areas of operations | Activist Personnel Carriers for conveying personnel and material to and from events |
"Dude, can I have a ride?" |
| Defending humanity and upholding the Constitution |
Empowering humanity and exercising the Constitution | What's in the Constitution again? |
| Ground war infantry capture, hold and patrol strategic areas securing control of territory, doing door-kicking raids | "Ground war" canvassers and tablers set up tabling and go door to door promoting awareness of ideas | Couch war fighting over the remote control |
| PSYOPS units devise psychological operations strategies to dishearten enemies, attract neutrals and boost friendly morale | Communication strategists devise message campaigns to clarify misconceptions, raise awareness and motivate action | Devises excuse strategy for landlord to explain late rent |
| Air war planes project force through missiles and bombs across the area of operations, supporting ground forces by destroying strategic, entrenched and armored targets |
"Air war" broadcasts project messages through radio and television across entire cities, regions and nations, supporting ground activists by informing influential opinion makers, isolated communities and hard-to-reach audiences | If it's on the TV, it must be true. |
| Tactics: the level of war at which battles and engagements are planned and executed to accomplish military objectives assigned to tactical units or task forces. Activities at this level focus on the ordered arrangement and maneuver of combat elements in relation to each other and to the enemy to achieve combat objectives. | Tact: Sensitive mental touch; peculiar skill or faculty; nice perception or discernment; ready power of appreciating and doing what is required by circumstances. |
Tactics for leveling up a Shaman totally save a couple hours |
| TIRED from harsh urban warfare or EXPIRED from wounds or death |
WIRED from the electrifying experience of civic participation | EXPIRED student ID, wanted to be veterinarian, animals and stuff, school too hard for Raymond |
| Became a soldier by talking to military friends and recruiters | Became a doer by talking to role models and recruiters |
Became a slacker by hanging out with stoners |
| Completed BASIC Combat Training in Boot Camp on base (Basic Army Skills Instruction Course) |
Completed BASIC Activism Training online or in a class (Basic Activism Skills Instruction Course) |
Completed that hard class the second time around |
| Completed Advanced Individual Training to learn specialized soldier job skills | Completed Advanced Training to learn specialized activist skills to contribute to a team |
Completed McDonalds fast food training |
| Youth cadets learn about soldiering by joining prep programs like Cadets and ROTC | Youth activists learn how to change the world at school and beyond by forming Empowerment clubs or joining volunteer groups like AmeriCorps | Young offender not charged as an adult |
| After-Action Reviews conducted after operations to evaluate performance and analyze lessons learned | After-Action Reviews conducted after campaigns and events to evaluate performance and adapt to lessons learned | "Okay. Where to begin? With your constant absenteeism? With your unpresentable appearance? I might as well tell you now -- you're going to be put up for review." -FC |
| AmericasArmy.com is a free video game that teaches real military skills like shooting, sneaking and first-aid and inspires gamers to explore Army recruitment opportunities. Learn more about it in Gaming Prior Art. | AmericasActivists.com will be a free video game that teaches real activism skills such as communications and leadership and inspires gamers to explore activism involvement opportunities. |
Addicted to Warcrack MMORPG, a $10/month video game that teaches how to level grind to 60 while alienating friends, neglecting loved ones and losing jobs |
| An All Volunteer Force because motivated soldiers fight better | All activists are volunteers who are doing something because they care | "Maybe after finishing this quest", see above |
| Choose Active Duty for a military lifestyle or Reserve Duty to train part time while maintaining another career and civilian life. Reservists may be weekend warriors, but they're ready to fight when called upon. | Full-time activists make changing the world their focus while reservists are activists who don’t have much time to serve. Reservists may only serve on a monthly or yearly basis but they maintain a state of readiness for times of crisis. |
Unemployed, mom's basement |
| MICHS Ballistic Helmet, balaclava and gas mask |
Waterproof boonie hat, Guy Fawkes mask |
beer hat |
| NCOs (non-comissioned officers) lead their teams in the field |
An NCO is self-appointed unofficial leader who provides voluntary leadership amongst the rank and file where it is needed. Comissioned officers are ranked officers employed in leadership roles in service to formal groups that have positions to be filled. For example, a group may need a Treasurer to handle funds or a Press Liason to deal with media. | Warcraft guild leader |
| Following a strict chain of command |
Doers use DIY organization. Activists are not bound by a rigid hierarchy. People can create their own units and sub elements and decision making structures online. Units can have special insignia symbols. Call your unit whatever noun you like: cell, group, team, club. | Works for a fast food chain |
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