Are we too Micro-managed?

SSG Gerhard S. — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 22:39:58 -0500

We see it in the Military, in our Civilian jobs, in our Federal, State, and Local regulatory systems, and on our highways. Here's an example related to traffic. Can we identify other aspects of our lives that are likely hindered, or made worse by too much control? Does "control" always make things better?
http://alerts.motorists.org/nma-email-newsletter-issue-32/

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Last week’s email newsletter touched on the much-discussed issue of distracted driving. The meteoric rise in cell phone use, particularly with texting, has brought renewed focus on inattentive driving. The Christian Science Monitor published an article in June 2008 which points to a more pervasive cause of distracted driving – the over-regulation of U.S. traffic through roadway signs.

Response by SSG Gerhard S. made Feb 24 at 2015 10:40 PM

SSG Gerhard S. — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 22:40:48 -0500

An excerpt from the article. "A few years ago, all regulatory traffic signs were removed from the city center of Drachten, a Dutch city with a population of about 50,000. Demarcations between roads and sidewalks were also stripped. Despite the free-for-all design, the steady stream of vehicular traffic flowed smoothly, and pedestrians walked the streets safely."