I read an interesting article by Miss Cellania on Mental Floss the other day: 10 Rules, Laws, and Theorems You Should Know. All of the ten are interesting, but one stood out for me: The Shirkey Principle, which is:
“Institutions will try to preserve the problem to which they are the solution.”
According to The Shirky Principle, organizations tend to become so vested in solutions to their problems that they can inadvertently perpetuate those problems.
Hmmm ...
Even the name of the principle works in this context, because Congress lately tends to shirk its responsibilities ... and when it does occasionally yawn, stretch, scratch it's collective armpit, and decide to do something, it's something important and meaningful, like naming a post office or designating National Kumquat Day.
But perhaps that's better, at least until the adults take over again.
Have a good day. More thoughts tomorrow.
Bilbo
But perhaps that's better, at least until the adults take over again.
Have a good day. More thoughts tomorrow.
Bilbo
Where are we going to find theses adults to take over?
ReplyDeleteWe keep sending them back to Congress.......Something likes a shirker.
ReplyDeleteThe phone company liked to reorganize. Then you would get the 'That department doesn't exist anymore' answer. Who does xyz now? We're not sure.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting!
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