The Weakest Link

theory, the idea of striving for equality may seem like the perfect society, but once everything is said and done, it turns out that equality is not an ideal situation. In the process of creating forced equality, everyone gets weighed down to the weakest link. Kurt Vonnegut Jr. concludes that through the story of “Harrison Bergeron” the gain of forced equality is not worth the loss of excellence. Equality can seem like an amazing idea, but it is how you execute it that makes all the…

In my opinion, militaries in general are made up of individuals. The, “tribal mentality” in the military and the individuals that make up that, “tribe” are united in the belief at during their time together, organized violence will be required for the survival of their organization, or the society they defend. To me this taps into a primitive instinct to collectively defend or attack for the greater good of the group. In defense, man finds purpose, and in collective violence, men can distinguish…

serve. There are issues that vary from health problems to criminal backgrounds. People might not have the skill set or physical health to serve. There would have to be restrictions to prevent any harm. The military would only be as strong as its weakest links. Some countries force their young into military service, but America currently does not. In my opinion, military service should not be required. People should be able to decide if they want to join or not. If they do not want to volunteer,…

The internet has become one of life’s necessities in the United States. From shopping at Wal-Mart to high school testing, the digital world has replaced paper and pencil in America. Those who don’t have access to computers and the internet are being left behind and are at a great disadvantage. The author Nicholas Carr sees the dangers of what our world has become. His book The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains describes the negative effects of continuous clicking, online…

It is a prevalent part of many people’s lives. Hank Davis (2009) states that religion “…is, in a sense, a parasite” (p. 236). Like any parasite, religion is one that feeds on the weakest links of its host. In humanity’s case, the weakest links are parts of the brain that are prone to mundanity (Atran & Norenzayan, 2004). Religion has had its hold in society for so long that it is difficult for us to let go of it. It is a parasite that has remained constant while…

Dodgeball Alright pick your teams! This is what we usually hear when dodgeball is in play. When you hear the word dodgeball what do you think of at first? Most principals, parents, and students think one word BULLYING! Principals banned dodgeball in New Hampshire because bullying. What you think should dodgeball be banned? I think dodgeball should be banned! The jocks are like lions stalking their prey! The weaker kids are used as targets just waiting get hit. Dodgeball goes…

Healthcare is akin to product manufacturing in the sense that each action is a culmination of an overall process. As a product moves down the production line from one “station” to another, a patient’s experience in modern healthcare facilities develops much in the same manner. An outpatient would arrive for medical testing, register with their doctor’s order, and then be taken to the medical testing area where preparation work and testing are performed. After that, the patient is returned to…

effect that would have on their economic stability. When major states are unwilling to adopt the drops in a bucket policy, then the weakest link principle is formed. An institution is only as strong as its weakest link; therefore the world cannot afford the drops in a bucket policy because any credible community is only as strong and meaningful as its weakest link. Many argue that the world’s last standing superpower, The United States, which has the disproportionate ability to solve this…

read. His writing, however, was atrocious. He became an excellent reader and looked to recognize everything he read. Furthermore, he consumed proper grammar and punctuation on the way and became a good speller. His math skills seemed to be the weakest link in his learning process. In math, he did great while in the early levels, but in middle school and high school, math was a problem for him. Some teachers realized that Ben could obey written orders better than verbal instructions. Of these…

calls them. In other words, the system as a whole is only as fast as its slowest part. “A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.” () This idiom is a simple foundation of the theory of constraints as described in the book. The theory of constraints allows a manager to identify the part of the process that is slowing or holding back the whole system. By focusing on the weakest link(s), the manager can then manage and improve the constraint so it is not slowing down the rest of the process. …