Freedom in Necessity The characteristics of fallibility are the benefits of fallibility. Unless humans are fallible we can never know the delights of love, forgiveness, relationship, passion, care, helping or learning. The quest for immutability, to be robotic and without error is delusional … [Read more...] about Freedom in Necessity
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Fallibility is not Failure
Fallibility is not Failure One of the fascinating results of the Zero Survey (https://spor.com.au/zero-vision-survey/) is responses to the first statement: ‘Humans are fallible, mortal and the world is random’. With over 350 respondents 4% deny this statement. My expectation was that this opening … [Read more...] about Fallibility is not Failure
Safety Racism
It seems that the moment one invokes the word ‘safety’ all ethical considerations become unimportant. We see evidence of this with comments that Islanders are less safe, and less intelligent for safety! . How do people get away with this??? Of course safety is the industry of eugenics! … [Read more...] about Safety Racism
The Allure of Submission
This is the title of a good piece by McManus in Quillette (4.9.19). The perspective of McManus comes from Social Psychology and the Frankfurt School. The risk and safety world ought to be concerned about the allure of submission because compliance and submission are not always healthy for … [Read more...] about The Allure of Submission
No Ethic of Hope in Zero
No Ethic of Hope in Zero The denial of fallibility in the language of zero offers no hope for fallible human beings. Hope is much more than a concept of wishing, naïve optimism nor some unrealistic sense of desire. Hope is always about the unknown future and therefore should be understood as … [Read more...] about No Ethic of Hope in Zero
Another brick in the wall
Another brick in the wall An educated, healthy and confident nation is harder to govern Tony Benn 1 Almost all education has a political motive, which promotes national, religious or social group interests at the expense of its detractors. It determines the subjects taught, the knowledge … [Read more...] about Another brick in the wall
Zero Vision but Purchase Insurance
Zero Vision but Purchase Insurance One of the realities of maturity in fallibility is understanding finiteness, vulnerability and risk. The profession of infallibility is a sign of a mental health problem. It’s because we don’t talk non-sense to ourselves that we purchase insurance. It’s because … [Read more...] about Zero Vision but Purchase Insurance
Fallibility and Risk–Free Download of Dr Long’s Latest Book
Fallibility and Risk - Book Seven Free Download Big News. Dr Long has just completed book seven in his series on risk and is offering his latest book Fallibility and Risk, Living With Uncertainty as a free download. To receive this 160 page book with full colour graphics and illustrations, all … [Read more...] about Fallibility and Risk–Free Download of Dr Long’s Latest Book
The Idealization of Humans and The Zero Delusion
The Idealization of Humans and The Zero Delusion The emergence of the Harvey Weinstein affair draws out the problem of idealization and the delusion of perfection. We all know that as children we believe our parents are perfect until we mature and grow up. We witness all the time the destructive … [Read more...] about The Idealization of Humans and The Zero Delusion
And the Dirty Word is – Fallibility!
And the Dirty Word is – Fallibility! Every time I drive past one of these signs I just wonder what kind of mental gymnastics people (usually GMs and CEOs) have to tolerate when they tackle the realities of morality and fallibility. The psychosis of denial is mind blowing. Here we have a sign and … [Read more...] about And the Dirty Word is – Fallibility!