Perhaps a rule of thumb is as follows: “If you’re unsure, always choose against the status quo and always choose new.” Tradition is safe, but only innovation can get us where we need to go.
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Perhaps a rule of thumb is as follows: “If you’re unsure, always choose against the status quo and always choose new.” Tradition is safe, but only innovation can get us where we need to go.
Understanding the psychology of Malaysians is important because no institution, technology, “best practice” or even culture can ever be effective if it does not “fit” the social norms, and therefore psychology, of its people.
Once something is ‘conventional wisdom’ or a ‘norm,’ and if that something manages to persist over time, it can be extremely difficult to break from that norm. It is why change is so difficult.
There is no magic silver bullet that will solve inequality of income or opportunity. Instead, we should be prepared to invest in a holistic way to address inequality in society.