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Re: An estimated 70 percent of Americans have committed a jail-worthy crime - The Week

TotallyConsumed — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 12:48:19 -0000

I absolutely understand and share your very legitimate concern about having cameras "everywhere" and on "everyone". A society where cameras are everywhere is not a society I would want to live in. And I agree that privacy is definitely important value that we need to keep in mind as more and more cameras are placed in the community.

It really comes down to a question of trade offs. How much police brutality are you OK with? If you know that video cameras reduce police brutality, but also decrease privacy. How much of a reduction in police brutality is worth an increase in camera use? I understand that both have costs and benefits but I don't think the question is all-or-nothing. There is an appropriate balance that can be reached where some patrol officers carry body cameras and we can achieve some reduction in police brutality, but we can still limit the spread of camera use into other areas.

Re: An estimated 70 percent of Americans have committed a jail-worthy crime - The Week

TotallyConsumed — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 12:18:06 -0000

I don't think anybody is proposing that "every public employee" wear a body camera, only police on patrol. The idea is that transparency is better than no transparency. Or, to put it another way, 'who watches the watchers?' Like most people, police are more likely to check themselves, their words, and their behavior if they know the public is watching and their actions could potentially end up on YouTube. Departments that use body cameras have shown that even officers that are initially dubious about them end up loving them. They reduce the number of complaints and improve community relations.

Re: Friday Fun: The One-Wheeled Motorcycle?

TotallyConsumed — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 11:50:40 -0000

Nice article, except for the safety part. You say that motorcycle crashes account for "tens of thousands of fatal accidents over the past decade", which sounds like a lot until you realize that in that same time period, US automobiles account for MILLIONS of fatalities. (Source:
http://www.census.gov/compe...

Re: Do You Run Red Lights? An Interview Question

TotallyConsumed — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:44:52 -0000

"Tell you a lot", in what way? I'm curious, what would you consider a good response to this question?

Re: What People Need is Hope

TotallyConsumed — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:26:39 -0000

Well said, Frank. I like the way you always strive to keep things upbeat and positive.

Re: It’s Time to Go Old School in HR

TotallyConsumed — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:18:25 -0000

Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Mahatma Gandhi, et al, were all people who checked in with peers, loved ones and cohorts on a regular basis to discuss ideas, analyze results, measure progress and yes - even review their performance.

I'm gonna have to disagree with you on this one Frank; when it comes to HR, old school means performance reviews and performance management, not the absence thereof.

Re: Are We Numbed to Change?

TotallyConsumed — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:04:14 -0000

There is quite a bit of business literature out there already under the heading of 'change' or 'change management'. While the theme of 'change' is definitely relevant, the word and topic is growing tired. Maybe it's time for a new word ... metamorph? Transmogrify? Evolve?