The Spirit of Zero It is always a fascination to watch engineering and safety science immerse itself deeply into the life of sacred practice and salvation theology. Of course neither discipline has knowledge of religious studies or theology and doesn’t know just how religious it has become. Only a … [Read more...] about The Spirit of Zero
Vision Zero
Data Cannot Drive Vision
We know that the things in life that we cannot count, count the most. We also know that the things we measure that don’t count are attributed with value when there is none. Numerics are not neutral but are attributed with meaning determined by one’s worldview. Most of the things that Safety counts … [Read more...] about Data Cannot Drive Vision
Safety Dogma
Dogma is the systematic assertion of a set of principles as incontrovertibly true, especially as given by an authoritative source. The notion of dogma is most associated with religious tenets of faith declared without evidence. The idea of dogma comes from the language of doctrine and is usually … [Read more...] about Safety Dogma
Risk Boldly
It’s great to see that the Australians of the Year are adventurers. The idea of adventure and learning in risk is central to all they represent. Even when they were in the midst of their rescue of the boys in the caves in Thailand they expected to lose some or all of the boys, they were prepared to … [Read more...] about Risk Boldly
What Can Be Controlled and Not Controlled
What Can Be Controlled and Not Controlled Tragedy is always a reminder of what we cannot control and, the shock of such powerlessness is confronting. And recently in Australia we have been confronted with tragedy that has been most confronting and sad. The confrontation of mortality and … [Read more...] about What Can Be Controlled and Not Controlled
The 12 Days Of Silly Safety
The 12 Days Of Silly Safety They don't call it the silly season for nothing. You can always rely on the National Safety Council to treat us all like ignorant fools with their version of what they think safety and life are all about! Let’s have a break from dumb olde safety and vision zero over … [Read more...] about The 12 Days Of Silly Safety
Making Safety Religious
Making Safety Religious There was an interesting article in the Conversation today by Chris Hartney arguing that ignorance/naivety about religious awareness tends to make one more religious. One doesn’t have to look very hard to demonstrate this is true in Safety. It is very clear now that the … [Read more...] about Making Safety Religious
The Cult-ure of Zero
The Cult-ure of Zero Defining a cult is challenging but in most popular usage is associated with ‘brainwashing’, cultic practices, binary dogma and unusual beliefs. Richardson has a good definition of a cult as: ‘a group that has beliefs and/or practices that are counter to those of the dominant … [Read more...] about The Cult-ure of Zero
Videos on Zero, Grab Your Bucket
Videos on Zero, Grab Your Bucket No, not a bucket of popcorn but an empty bucket in case you vomit. There are 24 videos on the site, all premised on statements of faith/belief, all ‘framed’ by the first two animated logo videos ‘We believe’. Yep, you have it, the Trinitarian logo of zero is framed … [Read more...] about Videos on Zero, Grab Your Bucket
The Tyranny of Time in Risk
The Tyranny of Time in Risk One of the challenges of tackling risk is ‘satisficing’. Human persons cannot know everything and so each day based on limited knowledge, venture forward not knowing the outcome. Each new step is a step of unknowing in risk but also a step in learning. This is how humans … [Read more...] about The Tyranny of Time in Risk
