In the long history of Safety desperation struggling to be relevant, we have this: ‘Punk Rock Safety’ In the long tradition of Safety with a slogan looking for a methodology and method, we observe the continued search by the S2 myth, for metaphors to attack Safety with no alternative. There is no … [Read more...] about Punking Safety, When It’s Not.
SPoR International Convention 13-17 May 2024 – Canberra
It’s still not too late to register for this engaging, educative and innovative event. If you want to learn about SPoR and what people from across the globe and Australia are doing in SPoR then, this event is for you. The event will be particularly helpful for people looking for innovative … [Read more...] about SPoR International Convention 13-17 May 2024 – Canberra
Three Cheers for the Safety Saviours
It doesn’t seem to matter, if it’s a mine collapse Safety is all of a sudden, a mining expert. If it’s a firestorm Safety is suddenly a fire expert. And, when a ship hits a bridge, Safety is a seafarer, first engineer, Captain and messiah of all. No wonder Safety believes it ‘saves lives’. I know … [Read more...] about Three Cheers for the Safety Saviours
Risk & Safety. IQ – EQ – iCue
When it comes to risk and safety, there are three strong predictors: cognitive intelligence, emotional intelligence, and risk intelligence. If you want to know more about their role and the specific coefficients that measure them, I invite you to read the following article. Defining and testing … [Read more...] about Risk & Safety. IQ – EQ – iCue
King of the World – Why is Sociopathy and Psychopathy so prevalent ‘at the top’?
Psychopaths will thrive in an organisation that is seeking to control their people. Where the culture of a workplace, or group, allow psychopaths to manipulate and denigrate others without consequence, they will succeed in achieving their own needs and goals without care at all for others … [Read more...] about King of the World – Why is Sociopathy and Psychopathy so prevalent ‘at the top’?
Shame and Blame as Social Semiosis
Popular discourse on shame and blame tend to place emphasis on the individual. Shame often emerges out of blame but this most often occurs in a social context. If someone does know about an action or event anchored to you, then I guess any sense of shame is only private or historical. Blame and … [Read more...] about Shame and Blame as Social Semiosis
The Metaphysics of Safety
The language of salvation (soteriology) is metaphysical language. Any talk about ‘saving lives’ is metaphysical language. The question has to be asked: saved from what? And, saved to what? The language of salvation already deems that it knows best about your future. ‘Believe in X and thou shalt … [Read more...] about The Metaphysics of Safety
Human Dymensions Newsletter–Feb 14
Book Launch - Real Risk, Human Discerning and Risk The launch of Dr Long's third book Real Risk, Human Discerning and Risk on 12 February 2014 was a great success. A gathering of 70 people at the Australian Catholic University North Sydney heard a number of speakers present on the latest book and … [Read more...] about Human Dymensions Newsletter–Feb 14
The Problem of Blame for Fallible People
The foundation for understanding the psychology of blame is not with the action of blaming but rather the nature of fallibility (https://www.humandymensions.com/product/fallibility-risk-living-uncertainty/). The real challenge is not to focus on the action of blame but rather Everyday Social … [Read more...] about The Problem of Blame for Fallible People
The Theology of Blame from Safety Science
Listening to two theological amateurs and ‘safety science’ people talk about: atonement (I’m not a Jew), ritual, repentance, ‘spiritual need’, ‘spiritual resilience’, confession (I’m not a Catholic), learning and forgiveness is not something I would recommend to anyone. This was recommended to me, … [Read more...] about The Theology of Blame from Safety Science
