It’s in the genes
Easily distracted, why, yes I am. All it takes is a bit of political humour. And here in Canada, the distractions are never long in coming. Got a senator to show us “sober second thought”. Right! How about class warfare among those who want to be the ruler of a major political party. Lots of that going on. One day leads to another, and the constant in the equation is that somewhere a politician is acting out. Right, Toronto? Right, Quebec?
Had my meeting today, and as I feared… actually, I am fearless, but I need to look busier. I know, that’s office 101. My bad. By the time I get my ducks in a row, I’ll be retired. And for the record, that was among the topics discussed during my twenty-five minutes behind the closed door of the office “where the door is always open”. How long before I go? Is there time to cross-train? Nothing athletic. Members of a good team should be ready to take on another spot on the pitch / rink / diamond in case of illness / change of job / having a baby.
Back to politics. Researchers have determined that your political bent might be “hard-coded” in the brain. If you can’t find the time to read the original article, here’s a pull quote that will save you time.
From the article: “Other scans have shown that brain regions associated with risk and uncertainty, such as the fear-processing amygdala, differ in structure in liberals and conservatives. And different architecture means different behavior. Liberals tend to seek out novelty and uncertainty, while conservatives exhibit strong changes in attitude to threatening situations. The former are more willing to accept risk, while the latter tends to have more intense physical reactions to threatening stimuli.”
Or as I tell my nephew, who has an unnatural interest in all things poly-sci. “It’s in the genes”.
