“Vision is a faculty. Seeing is an art” —George Perkins Marsh (1801-1882) At its headquarters in Langley, Virginia, the Central Intelligence Agency maintains a collection of abstract art. Analysts are encouraged to contemplate the paintings—not to discover any particular meaning, but to hone perceptual skills that might be useful in extracting valuable information from raw … Continue reading DISPATCH # 119: CROONERS AND ELEPHANTS →