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Originally Posted by Frank Lee
This part is the reason I rec'd it. It's not about productivity; it's about using resources wisely, being aware of the situation, and making some attempt to be proactive.
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Also correct.
But, brainwashing, misinformation, sensationalizing, or fascism are not the best answer.
Take care of your own affairs. Share information when asked. Set a good example for others. When possible teach critical thinking to others.
A person who searches and figures an answer on their own is worth 1000 people who were brainwashed with the same information.
Yes, some people are not "in the know" about certain things, but many are happy with their lives, and it is their lives.
The thinking that you can forcibly "fix" such things is absolutely the exact same type of reasoning that Adolf Hitler used when trying to engineer a more perfect race and society for the masses. He was quite successful in some areas of this plan, but as most of us realize now, there are always negatives to be considered.
We look back and see arrogance and megalomania, but at the time people were poor, out of work, and in a failing economy, and they looked upon Nazi Germany and Hitler with awe, and would say things like "wow, what a charismatic and forward thinking leader.".
This should be sounding very familiar if you're good with pattern recognition.
There is a big difference in sharing information, setting a good example for others, and arrogance. In management training you usually learn that one works better than the other when dealing with people.
Sitting on your high-horse and calling others dumb, tailer dwellers, or wienee-heads is just plain non-productive. Others are at least smart enough to pick up on that fact.