Drew HalsteadAuthor & systems thinker

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Question the
standard.

The Defect Detector by Drew Halstead. A broken measuring instrument beneath the title.

Nonfiction

The Defect Detector

Why Normal Is the Wrong Measuring Stick

A mind can find the defect and still be judged by the wrong standard. Drew Halstead examines what happens when schools, workplaces, research, and advocacy measure conformity before they measure function.

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