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The Concrete Advantages of Inefficiency
Taking the Scenic Route to Success
- Performance
- Engagement
- Innovation
- Time-to-market
- Efficiency
Today, we’ll be praising inefficiency instead. How does it make sense?
Let’s see how inefficiency, when strategically embraced, can have surprising merits.
Inefficiency at work
Politics: The Inherent Virtue of Democracy
In our fast-paced world that often extols efficiency, the notion of celebrating inefficiency in politics might sound like an anomaly. However, beneath the surface, there lies a profound truth: democracy, despite its inherent inefficiencies, is a bedrock of freedom and accountability.
At its core, democracy is a process of deliberation, debate, and decision-making that can be painstakingly slow. It involves checks and balances, multiple layers of governance, and a cacophony of voices. In essence, it’s intrinsically inefficient, but it is precisely this inefficiency that safeguards against the abuse of power.
Consider the alternative: dictatorships, known for their ruthless efficiency in stifling opposition and quashing dissent…
