Whenever Hyper-Safety is on the scene, you can expect the suppression of any sense-making, intelligence or learning. We see this yet again, in another clanger from New Zealand. Yet, we know from all the research (Amaberti, Taleb etc) that hyper-safety is not just unachievable but … [Read more...] about The Horrors of Hyper-Safety
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Zero Harm, Santa Claus and Other Such Myths
Zero Harm, Santa Claus and Other Such Myths It’s beginning to look at lot like….. well you know the song. It’s that time of the year where you can’t take a trip to the shopping centre (mall) without the sounds of carols and other Christmas songs dominating the airwaves. It’s also that time of the … [Read more...] about Zero Harm, Santa Claus and Other Such Myths
The Safe Christmas Psychosis
Psychosis is a combination of symptoms resulting in an impaired relationship with reality. It can be a symptom of serious mental health disorders. People who are experiencing psychosis may have either hallucinations or delusions. A delusion is a false belief or impression that is firmly held even … [Read more...] about The Safe Christmas Psychosis
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
Merry Covid Xmas–2020
Thanks to all of our loyal and somewhat naughty (according to the safety crusaders) authors, readers, sharers, commenters and critics – bring on 2021! HAVE THE XMAS AND NEW YEAR THAT YOU HAVE – NO PRESSURE! Cartoon thanks to my talented little sister: … [Read more...] about Merry Covid Xmas–2020
A Better Safety Goal Than Zero Harm?
A Better Safety Goal Than Zero Harm? Its that time of year again – To all the regular readers and commenters on this blog I would like to wish you all a Very Merry Xmas. To those of you who really don't like much of what you read here I’d like to wish you a Zero Misery Xmas (I chose the image just … [Read more...] about A Better Safety Goal Than Zero Harm?