Drew Kime followed up my post on perverse incentives with his own description, which I think is worth reading. I thought the following quote was classic:
One class of these perverse incentives comes from the methodology police. These departments exist to turn all processes into checklists. If only you would follow the checklist, everything will work. But more importantly, if you follow the checklist you can’t be blamed if you fail.
How’s that for perverse?
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1 Allen // Dec 12, 2007 at 3:13 am
“Follow the rules”: it’s classic “Sensible Judger” logic – which “iNtuitive Thinkers” find perverse of course. NT’s believe in following the “spirit of the law” not the letter. Hence the reason why they speed about 8 miles over whatever the posted limit is
All of it is explained on the http://www.Keirsey.com web site.
2 Drew Kime // Dec 12, 2007 at 9:57 am
Allen, I want to say you’re wrong. Except that I happen to know that most police won’t bother pulling you over until you hit 10mph over the posted limit. Add a “safe” margin, and that means I usually drive …
Yeah. And guess who’s an INTP.
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