A Semiotic Map for Safety When we understand the world semiotically as Lotman articulates, we don’t see a biosphere but we see a semiosphere . This changes how one ‘sees’ the world. We envision the world ‘differently’ (https://www.humandymensions.com/product/envisioning-risk-seeing-vision-and-meaning-in-risk/). For a semiotician, objects are no longer understood as engineering designed ‘things’ but rather that in each […]
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The Medium is The Message
The Medium is The Message We’ve known for over 50 years that the Medium is the Message . It matters how you transport the message as much as what message it is which you wish to transport. And if the medium contradicts the message, it’s the message of the medium that sticks not the text […]
Semiotics and Unconscious Communication in Safety
Semiotics and Unconscious Communication in Safety Some really interesting recent articles by Hayden Collins – http://riskintelligent.com.au/. One of his previous posts, How Semiotics Affects The Return To Work Process, generated some great discussion. The Semiotics of the RTW Industry FIRST PUBLISHED HERE The current approach to rehabilitation and return to work is based on the […]
Amping it Up in Safety
Amping it Up in Safety In a recent blog I asked why are we afraid, and explored fear and how it may impact on our feelings, and decisions about risk. I also shared a story of how after the 911 terror attacks in 2001, American’s turned en mass to driving instead of flying. One result […]
The Unconscious In Risk Decision Making
The Unconscious In Risk Decision Making A brilliant essay submitted as part of his study for the Graduate Certificate in the Psychology of Risk – by Andrew Thornhill – Director – IRM Systems Pty Ltd – www.irmsystems.com.au The Essay Question: “How is the unconscious in communication critical for understanding and managing risk?” DOWNLOAD ESSAY HERE […]
