An Introduction to Semiotics and Risk This video gives a brief introduction to semiotics and the unconscious in communication and decision making about risk. The video gives a visual and verbal overview of signs, signifiers, signified and significance, the foundation of semiotics. Through a study … [Read more...] about An Introduction to Semiotics and Risk
Social Psychology of Risk
People Talking About SPoR – A Video
It was great to have all the presentations for the SPoR Convention in September recorded professionally. If you would like access to the workshops on Critical Thinking you email: admin@spor.com.au As part of the recording some of the participants took time out to talk about SPoR. You can see what … [Read more...] about People Talking About SPoR – A Video
How Do We Know?
How Do We Know? We cannot know about things we do not have a belief in. It makes no sense to say, “I know the earth is spherical, but I don’t believe it”. Yet it is important to note that believing something does not guarantee that the belief is right. (Dew and Foreman 2014) This quote from How … [Read more...] about How Do We Know?
Semiotics and the Unconscious Messages We Send
Semiotics and the Unconscious Messages We Send I’ve just returned from another mind blowing few days with Dr Rob Long, Craig Ashhurst and a great group of cohorts, as part of my studies for the Graduate Certificate in the Psychology of Risk. This unit was: “Communicating and Consulting About … [Read more...] about Semiotics and the Unconscious Messages We Send
Access To SPoR Convention 2025 Videos Online
We have had many requests for access to the SPoR Convention 2025 resources. The SPoR 2025 Convention that was held in Canberra over 5 days was professionally recorded for this purpose. The recordings include 4 days of presentations and workshops from: Dr Craig Ashhurst, Dr Robert Long, Andrew … [Read more...] about Access To SPoR Convention 2025 Videos Online
Holistic Ergonomics and Affordances
There’s nothing in our world that doesn’t have an ‘affordance’. An affordance is the ‘energy’ or ‘force’ of what a design asks you to do by its design. Affordances are also learned and embodied from an early age as heuristics. So, as little children we learn how to hold a cup and drink, how to … [Read more...] about Holistic Ergonomics and Affordances
Poetics and Risk Part X: Embodied Knowing
How do we know something? If the unconscious in our body, rather our brain, the we digest without thinking, our hearts beat without thinking, we can walk without thinking about walking, language comes out of my mouth without thinking, unconsciously. So as a part of embodied knowing let us also … [Read more...] about Poetics and Risk Part X: Embodied Knowing
CHANGING THE SAFETY PARADIGM THROUGH METAPHORS.
A chessboard with monochromatic pieces. What a superb metaphor! The way organizations approach occupational safety management is very similar to the game of chess. Chess is a game defined by rules, with a rigid structure that results in winning or loss. Organizations play a similar game: … [Read more...] about CHANGING THE SAFETY PARADIGM THROUGH METAPHORS.
I’ve got a feeling this isn’t right, but…..
I’ve got a feeling this isn’t right, but….. By Rob Sams “That’s not an LTI. I’m really concerned about this, and we need to change the report straight away! It’s not good that John had to spend a night in hospital and I know that he is fair dinkum. That’s why we did the right thing and got him to … [Read more...] about I’ve got a feeling this isn’t right, but…..
Podcast (audio) Series on Poetics and Risk – 14 Episodes
If you have been following the video series on Poetics and Risk (https://safetyrisk.net/poetics-and-risk/) then you can now listen to these conversations in your car through the SPoR Spotify channel - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Au9CC2plFXLWQlqejpG82 The series starts at Episode 40. Poetics … [Read more...] about Podcast (audio) Series on Poetics and Risk – 14 Episodes