In this world gone mad, we will not spank the monkey, the monkey will spank US!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker warns that ignoring global chaos will lead to negative consequences.
- In plain terms
- If we ignore the world, it will hurt us.
- What can you take from it?
- Ignoring problems does not make them go away.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What problems are we ignoring?
Another view
The metaphor is vague and potentially alarmist.
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