The idea that we can actually have an impact on places more or less instantly, too, by responding in some way or not responding, I think, also makes it true.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Situational variables can exert powerful influences over human behavior, more so that we recognize or acknowledge.
Every little action creates an effect: We are all interconnected.
I like the idea that one thing leads to another. You can tweet something completely innocuous, and then find yourself going off on a tangent that's inspired by a response.
There is an increasing awareness of the interrelatedness of things. We are becoming less prone to accept an immediate solution without questioning its larger implications.
The velocity and knee-jerk response to events happening in real time that television brings us precludes any kind of reflection or contemplation and therefore analysis. And that's been one of the greatest political dangers in the post-war era. The idea of the reasoned, thoughtful response goes out of the window.
I feel that the great challenge of our time is the communication of ideas.
A moment of disruption is where the conversation about disruption often begins, even though determining that moment is entirely hindsight.
I am convinced that great ideas that are powerfully presented can change a mind in five minutes.
I worry that if whatever pops into your head at any instant immediately goes online, you lose the crucial time for your thoughts to simmer and evolve and build up nuance, depth and empathy.
I think we respond well when we do something well.
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