Friday, January 14, 2011

Groupthink

Merriam Webster defines groupthink as:

a pattern of thought characterized by self-deception, forced manufacture of consent, and conformity to group values and ethics


A co-worker told me yesterday that this Friday night he'd be sleeping outside in a canyon with his eleven year old and his scout troop.  He was given the choice of sleeping in a snow trench or a snow cave.  Of course the kids think this is the greatest idea in the world but what adult proposed this to the group and how did they all agree? 

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