Organizations can act wisely. They can, however, also act stupidly. The question then becomes, can we create wise organizations on purpose?
Can organizations act wisely?
What the Marvel cinematic universe can teach us about real-world pseudo-science
That is, someone who has never seen a single movie in the MCU will experience Avengers: Endgame differently than a Marvel freak/nerd/expert (like me) who has seen all of them.
Power and Rationality
One of the perks of having power is you get to do what you want. Sometimes when you see a powerful group acting irrationally, it is not because they're stupid. It's because they have sufficient power to ignore what's sensible without consequence.
Saving the world
This 26-year-old engineer has revived ten lakes from pollution. Stay in school, kiddies, and you just might change the world.
Developing Wisdom: Reflection Journaling
Are we a wise civilization? Can we grow wiser? Being cynical about these questions is easy. The news shows us we are always on the brink of disaster, and, let's be honest, the comments section of most social media posts does not engender a spirit of optimism about humanity's collective wisdom. Yet, consider the following.