The Dangers Of 'Group Think'
Ron Malhotra
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But Ron, where I come from, we’ve always done it this way...
But Ron, we’ve always believed in...
But Ron, everyone I know does...
Do any of the above demonstrate intelligent individual thinking?
All the above statements imply if the majority are doing something or if its been done for generations, then it must be the right thing.
Except that we all know that isn’t always the case...
Take for instance, how acceptable it was to kill or take captive another human of another race without repercussions, until less than a 100 years ago.
Or, how acceptable it was to treat women like second class citizens until less than 50 years ago.
Or, how acceptable it still is to divide people based on nationality.
History has shown that humans are capable of being biased, inattentively blind or dismissive to any information that contradicts their traditions or way of life.
Whilst a conscious, compassionate and conscientious human being can be a great asset to the world, there is probably nothing more dangerous on the planet than an ignorant, selfish & a stupid (non -thinking) human.
Do you know that 250 billion animals are killed each year at the hands of 7.6 billion humans each year?
And only ONE species (humans) out of 8.7 million world species is responsible for all environmental & world problems.
It has been said “when everyone is thinking the same, no one is thinking”.
And, a non-thinking human being is the greatest threat to this world.
Groupthink is easy. Thinking about the impact of our individual actions is hard.
But as Dumbledore said - We must face the choice between what is right and what is easy.
- Ron Malhotra
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5 年Ron Malhotra?thank you for the echos of intellectual writings. Yes, I do know about the extinction of animals on this planet and the garbage that our human lack of integrity is killing the only planet we have to live upon. I read recently, If this planet continues to increase with human procreation, all else will die. If man cease to exist, animals and the entire planet would #thrive!" This takes action to ameliorate - not sitting and watching a cell phone or TV, end of discussion.
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5 年Shocking but needed article, Ron Malhotra. Just imagine where we'd be if we all still believed the Earth flat...
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5 年Ron as you know you have only touched on the destructive nature of man that moves forward without real individual thought. Some have referred to us like a virus.? . Change needs to be brought more subtly to the masses in manageable steps for them to?assimilate new thinking. This is no easy task as generally people have been programed, steered and framed most of their ‘thinking’ lives via powerful mediums where they read and see that can be backed up by legislation so it must be right! . Sometimes you have to play your game of chess well –maybe lose a couple of battles to win the war. But it’s one battle at a time in my opinion and ideally one that links and connects to most others. That's the steps I am taking.? . Good has been done in some areas and is ongoing. As we know the Berlin wall was brought down by the people.?I am humbled how the giants in this world were totally immersed in positive change. A few spring to mind as some examples Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Mother Theresa and Martin Luther King. . The world needs leaders of change. . On another note I have private messaged you on another matter. . Best regards? Graham
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5 年That number is quite alarming. Groups thinking is very dangerous, I mean even look at what Nazis were capable because of it. Influence over masses is probably the most dangerous skill.