Pink Flamingos, versatility, and adaptability

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Black Swans and Pink Flamingos: Five Principles for Force Design

Versatility is dependent upon adequate training resources and the time to absorb a wide array of scenarios. [...]

Adaptability is based on the capacity to adjust current competencies or generate entirely new skills in reaction to an adversary or to unanticipated circumstances.

Interesting thoughts on pink flamingos ("known knowns" which are ignored because of institutional biases) and the difference between versatility and adaptability (will we have months to allow for adaptation?)

[Applied to the climate change context by Judith Curry]