http://inclassmedia.wordpress.com/2007/09/25/can-they-make-us-do-that/ A blog on classroom effectiveness, textbooks, publishers, media formats, news, and learning. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:08:26 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://inclassmedia.wordpress.com/2007/09/25/can-they-make-us-do-that/#comment-3 Sandra Rothenberg Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:04:09 +0000 http://inclassmedia.wordpress.com/2007/09/25/can-they-make-us-do-that/#comment-3 The idea of the "precautionary principle" comes up in environmental regulation as well. With regard to climate change, for example, Europe is far ahead of the US because they - in essence - would rather be safe than sorry. This principle, however, seems to go against the American culture, where precaution seems to be devalued. It goes against the archetype of the brash, brave, action focused corporate leader. The question is what are the costs of being less precautionary in a global market, particularly if the precautions end up to be warranted. The idea of the “precautionary principle” comes up in environmental regulation as well. With regard to climate change, for example, Europe is far ahead of the US because they – in essence – would rather be safe than sorry. This principle, however, seems to go against the American culture, where precaution seems to be devalued. It goes against the archetype of the brash, brave, action focused corporate leader. The question is what are the costs of being less precautionary in a global market, particularly if the precautions end up to be warranted.

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