Via Andy Sullivan, I found a service that analyzes and types blog content, Typealyzer. Here’s what it says about my blog:
The long-range thinking and individualistic type. They are especially good at looking at almost anything and figuring out a way of improving it – often with a highly creative and imaginative touch. They are intellectually curious and daring, but might be pshysically hesitant to try new things.
The Scientists enjoy theoretical work that allows them to use their strong minds and bold creativity. Since they tend to be so abstract and theoretical in their communication they often have a problem communcating their visions to other people and need to learn patience and use conrete examples. Since they are extremly good at concentrating they often have no trouble working alone.
Sounds about right, but they do need some spell-checking.
Technology Liberation Front is the same type, but Harold Feld’s Wetmachine post on the FCC’s cable inquiry is an INTP:
The logical and analytical type. They are especialy attuned to difficult creative and intellectual challenges and always look for something more complex to dig into. They are great at finding subtle connections between things and imagine far-reaching implications.
They enjoy working with complex things using a lot of concepts and imaginative models of reality. Since they are not very good at seeing and understanding the needs of other people, they might come across as arrogant, impatient and insensitive to people that need some time to understand what they are talking about.
Again, about right.
UPDATE: Harold’s Tales of the Sausage Factory is, in general, INTJ.
Obama transition team member Susan Crawford is ENTJ:
The direct and assertive type. They are especially attuned to the big picture and how to get things done. They are talented strategic planners, but might come off as insensitive to others needs and appear arrogant. They like to be where the action is and like making bold and sweeping changes in complex situations.
The Executives are happy when their work let them learn and improve themselves and how things work around them. Not beeing very shy about expressing their ideas and often very outgoing they often make excellent public speakers.
That public speaker thing is obviously correct; I met her when we were both speaking on the future of broadband at Kevin Werbach’s Supernova. Kevin, the other Obama FCC transitioner, is INTP.
Hmmm….thanks for the link to the analyzer. Interesting.
I should add you get INTJ if you plug in http://www.wetmachine.com/totsf (which is just ‘Tales’) rather than http://www.wetmachine.com (which is a mix of blogs).
I would say that “insensitive to the needs of other people” is an excellent description of Harold’s blog. In his blog, Harold seems much more interested in achieving personal victories (and gloating over them) than in principle or the public interest.
That’s politics for you, all about winning and losing in the end.
I personally think Harold has a Biblical worldview that sizes-up people as good or evil. I’ve never encountered anyone with such a wide-ranging knowledge of communications law as Harold has, however.