In Praise of Balance in Risk and the Threat of Extremism With all the focus on the terrible events in France and Sydney recently the word of the month is extremism. Following the events of the Lindt Seige and the Charlie Hedbo Masscre leaders are careful not to associate recent acts of terror with … [Read more...] about In Praise of Balance in Risk and the Threat of Extremism
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How to be a Safety Extremist
We recently witnessed extremism in safety when the AIHS Visions conference espoused an extremist understanding of persons: ‘humans as hazards’. We also saw recently Safety espousing not a change in safety fundamentalism, but simply making fundamentalism more ‘fun’. The more Safety pursues the … [Read more...] about How to be a Safety Extremist
Understanding Extremism and Fundamentalisms
Understanding Extremism and Fundamentalisms As a result of the tragic events in Paris our hearts extend to all those who have suffered from this senseless act. Whilst many will no doubt extend their expertise to the wise on social media it is more helpful to try and understand the mind of extremism … [Read more...] about Understanding Extremism and Fundamentalisms
The Rise of The Safety Extremist
The Rise of The Safety Extremist Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and Social Networking allows us to share our opinions with thousands, perhaps millions of people we've never met. But what happens when one's opinion foments extremism. It's becoming a problem in safety. I'd like to hear your … [Read more...] about The Rise of The Safety Extremist
