http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2199 A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:31:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2199#comment-31 UnSpace - A different view of the universe » Idiot-Proofing Mon, 20 Feb 2006 20:52:01 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2199#comment-31 [...] Idiot-Proofing By Rob Funky D. over at Ales Rarus has an interesting post titled "Tough Love." The post discusses the best way to change human behavior. Apparently, frightening and guilting people works better than reasoning with them. Duh! Jewish mothers everywhere are saying "See? I told you! But would you listen to your poor mother who gave birth to you? You're going to kill your poor old mother one of these days. I'll be gone and what will you do then?" [...] http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2199#comment-323 Rob Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2199#comment-323 Maybe this is why everything is so over-the-top in the news. Unless you scare people to death, you don't get them to do what's in their best interests.<br /><br />Attempting to change human behavior has it's place, but it's only good to a certain point. At some point, you need to install idiot-proofing. I may blog this....
Attempting to change human behavior has it's place, but it's only good to a certain point. At some point, you need to install idiot-proofing. I may blog this….]]> http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2199#comment-324 Steve Nicoloso Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2199#comment-324 I remember saying, tho' I don't think it comes from me originally (I just can't remember where I got it): "The lash cannot make us moral, but we cannot be moral without the lash." http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2199#comment-325 Jerry Nora Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2199#comment-325 Interesting, though I caution that what's good for a faceless advocacy group is not necessarily what's best for a pastor or family. http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2199#comment-326 John Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2199#comment-326 There was a saying my ninth grade history teacher was fond of, "Our goal is discipline, we'll settle for punishment" http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2199#comment-38434 Best of the God Blogs Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://alesrarus.funkydung.com/archives/2199#comment-38434 <!--%kramer-pre%-->Interview with a Feminist Biblical Scholar @ Mere Comments topnots Good for nothing? Not guilt. Work your way through that double negative and you'll have a synopsis of this persuasive study. Where have I heard this before? HT:Ales Rarus ∞∞∞ How would you react if a trustworthy person offered to engineer genetically a future child or grandchild of yours so he would live a life of happiness—with the only cost being a permanent relinquishing of the option of being sad?<!--%kramer-post%--> Interview with a Feminist Biblical Scholar @ Mere Comments topnots Good for nothing? Not guilt. Work your way through that double negative and you'll have a synopsis of this persuasive study. Where have I heard this before? HT:Ales Rarus ∞∞∞ How would you react if a trustworthy person offered to engineer genetically a future child or grandchild of yours so he would live a life of happiness—with the only cost being a permanent relinquishing of the option of being sad?]]>