"Think of it as a litmus test of sorts. The devil himself comes screeching through the locked gate and all watching break out laughing."
"A variation on the Furnace Monster story, then?"
Fear has limited use. Not smart to manufacture, for the most part. The detached ego is lucky to learn the lesson before it is too late.
Once a critical mass of mob members question the wisdom of their unifying obedience, then begin local conversations and start believing in the power of their combined agency, the leadership can no longer rely on deception as an organizing tactic. Loyalty based on errors in perception seldom lead to better outcomes. Going forward, the new game in town will be increasingly competitive.
Fear has limited use. Not smart to manufacture, for the most part. The detached ego is lucky to learn the lesson before it is too late.
Once a critical mass of mob members question the wisdom of their unifying obedience, then begin local conversations and start believing in the power of their combined agency, the leadership can no longer rely on deception as an organizing tactic. Loyalty based on errors in perception seldom lead to better outcomes. Going forward, the new game in town will be increasingly competitive.
© 2012 Buzz Hill
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