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What does it mean?
Institutions use past mistakes to control others and prevent rebellion.
In plain terms
They use bad examples to scare people into obeying.
What can you take from it?
Institutions punish defiance publicly.

Where it applies

  • schools
  • prisons

Putting it to work

  • recognize systemic tactics
  • support dissenters

Questions to consider

  • Who benefits from this example?
  • How do you resist control?

Another view

Not all systems rely on public shaming.

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