Barry Schwartz makes a passionate call for "practical wisdom" as an antidote to a society gone mad with bureaucracy. He argues powerfully that rules often fail us, incentives often backfire, and practical, everyday wisdom will help rebuild our world.
(, Wed 25 Feb 2009, 13:18, Reply)
Theres also an hour long google tech talk if you want more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy8R5TZNV1A
(, Wed 25 Feb 2009, 13:29, Reply)
What he says about incentives is really spot on.
The Adam Curtis series 'The Trap' has a lot of good stuff on this too.
(, Wed 25 Feb 2009, 14:20, Reply)