Archive for October 2014
SoRaMA – a short story by Andy Ritchie| Stranger Views
A short story set in a dystopian future, SoRaMA certainly packs a lot into a few words: character, science, space travel, a tight plot and an environmental debate.
http://www.strangerviews.com/short-stories/sorama-short-story-andy-ritchie/
The Joy Of Blame
By Phil La Duke
What is it about blaming that feels so good? Why do we enjoy it so much? What’s that? YOU don’t enjoy blaming people; I’m sorry, I’m skeptical. I have reason to be. As a certified Just Culture practitioner who studied under David Marx (author of the book Whack A Mole and self-proclaimed “father of Just Culture”), a seasoned consultant in organizational change initiatives aimed at safety, and an obnoxious blogger who is seemingly pen pals with every kook and safety whack job, I see a lot of people who can’t wait to blame; from “stupidity” to “the culture” if its one thing the safety industry isn’t short on, its blame.
Blame satisfies a visceral and deeply ingrained need in people; it makes us feel as if some sort of justice has been meted out. When we find the person or persons responsible for something we can…
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