As layers of procedure and written policies have built up over time, America has moved further from Formalism (in the Moldbuggian sense).
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Instead of allowing people to simply make decisions, we've developed layers of restrictive policies and procedures.
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People are increasingly afraid to take responsibility--trust has declined, and everyone is afraid of lawsuits or getting fired.
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We've replaced virtue, shared values, and actual human decisionmaking with policies, hearings, insurance, and laws.
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For example, look at
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Consider HOAs and how shared ownership results in buck-passing between HOA and management companies. Everyone is afraid to do anything.
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I liked the series of tweets above on the trend away from human judgment, personal responsibility, and Formalism.
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