World We Dare to Imagine Part 1
The recent surge in COVID cases is annoying me. Excluding those who have some preexisting conditions, there are countless healthy people who are unwilling to get vaccinated. Why? Probably because of some dumb myth or story they saw in the media. I get that this country emphasizes freedom of speech and having our own opinions, but there are some things that should not be debatable, such as the earth being round, climate change, COVID19, vaccinations, and so on. At the heart of many of these problems is misinformation, and the digital age has exacerbated these problems because only controversial headlines will get views. My recent investment proposal for AMDP made me aware of something called Certified B Corporations. Essentially it is a stamp of approval for companies that have exceptional social and environmental performance. I think the whole world needs to adopt something similar on an individual level. It could be a stamp of approval from a certified organization that examines the common knowledge of a person. It can be added to our resume and help with background checks. There could be some financial incentive to this approval as well, such as a slight increase in pay. Why companies might consider adopting this concept? Well, imagine one of your employees denied that slavery existed and was caught on camera. I can't imagine the damage it'll do to a company's reputation and brand.
I'm intrigued by this concept. It will make people think more before they act. They would possibly research more before expressing their opinions as it can impact their chances of getting a job. One thing to consider is what if business executives also believe that slavery did not exist? Also, how do you plan on examining the common knowledge of a person? Would it be through their social media accounts?
ReplyDeleteThis is a really interesting thought and I agree that we need to hold people accountable and do our best to avoid misinformation that lead to unreasonable actions and decisions. I think the main question this idea raises though is who is classifying what common knowledge looks like for the average person? Also, how do we evaluate people with developmental disabilities that maybe wouldn't fit that criteria? I think that's something that's important to look at, especially given how prevalent discussions of disabilities has become.
ReplyDeleteHey David, I think that you raised a great point and I can 100% agree with you that the heart of many of these problems is misinformation and the digital age. My question is what is the process to examine common knowledge of a person? and also I liked very much Peri question about people with disabilities. How do you plan on evaluate these people?
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