Comments on: “Willful blindness” – why we seem to prefer ignorance

By: Iris Pinheiro

Iris Pinheiro — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 20:53:20 +0000

I feel the effects from willful blindness from my family to school and work environment. I agree that people in position of authority are most inclined to it because they do not change their status quo and they fear loss of power and status. I always refer to it as a type of white slavery where we are subjugated to other desires and whims without a chance to to speak. We fear the consequences of our battles for something better. I feel hopeless…

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By: Szazzy

Szazzy — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:32:20 +0000

I agree, Martha!!!!

Another example of willful blindness: coming back from your winter vacation with an all-over sunburn (as if you’ve never heard of sunscreen or the vain stupidity of deliberately frying your unprotected skin in the hot tropical sun).

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By: Martha B.

Martha B. — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:34:20 +0000

Perry, give your head a shake. The Nag on a “bad day” is still more compelling, more interesting, more entertaining than most of us on our very best days.

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By: Perry Alexander

Perry Alexander — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:43:18 +0000

Your posts are almost invariably insightful, thought provoking, and informative, Carolyn. This one, however, was little more than a shameless promotion of a book, with only a tease about the content. Sure, the topic sounds promising, but a glimpse into the answer to the question posed in the title would’ve been more compelling. Instead, we got a shallow video, a definition of the term, and a link to the author’s Web site, which also gives not even a peek under the curtain. Her own blog post was substantive, but you’ve taught us to expect that directly from you, our intrepid reporter of all nags ethical. And, we all have a bad day, now and again. I look forward to your next post that’ll likely meet your lofty standards. Thanks for encouraging feedback, and sharing your wisdom.

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