Glass house effect
Encyclopedia
Glass House Effect is the resulting phenomenon brought on by an awareness that one is subject to ubiquitous surveillance
. In corporate environments, the transparency is considered a good idea, as it is believed this discourages corporate crime
and other misfeasance.
GHE can induce an overwhelming sense of hopelessness brought on those subject to such uncontrolled observation. In such circumstances, solitude
is conspicuously absent, and privacy
is considered a thoughtcrime
. The messages conveyed to the subject in such an environment usually involve some variation on the notion of Catch-22
, such as
, GHE is term used to describe a process that captures and retains heat in a system. See the article on Global warming
for additional information.
Surveillance
Surveillance is the monitoring of the behavior, activities, or other changing information, usually of people. It is sometimes done in a surreptitious manner...
. In corporate environments, the transparency is considered a good idea, as it is believed this discourages corporate crime
Corporate crime
In criminology, corporate crime refers to crimes committed either by a corporation , or by individuals acting on behalf of a corporation or other business entity...
and other misfeasance.
GHE can induce an overwhelming sense of hopelessness brought on those subject to such uncontrolled observation. In such circumstances, solitude
Solitude
Solitude is a state of seclusion or isolation, i.e., lack of contact with people. It may stem from bad relationships, deliberate choice, infectious disease, mental disorders, neurological disorders or circumstances of employment or situation .Short-term solitude is often valued as a time when one...
is conspicuously absent, and privacy
Privacy
Privacy is the ability of an individual or group to seclude themselves or information about themselves and thereby reveal themselves selectively...
is considered a thoughtcrime
Thoughtcrime
In the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell, a thoughtcrime is an illegal type of thought.In the book, the government attempts to control not only the speech and actions, but also the thoughts of its subjects, labelling disapproved thought as thoughtcrime or, in Newspeak,...
. The messages conveyed to the subject in such an environment usually involve some variation on the notion of Catch-22
Catch-22 (logic)
A Catch-22, coined by Joseph Heller in his novel Catch-22, is a logical paradox arising from a situation in which an individual needs something that can only be acquired with an action that will lead him to that very situation he is already in; therefore, the acquisition of this thing becomes...
, such as
- There is no place to hide; nor should you want to.
- Any exhibited avoidance behaviorAvoidant personality disorderAvoidant personality disorder is a personality disorder recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders handbook in a person characterized by a pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, extreme sensitivity to negative evaluation, and avoidance of...
is considered a threat, and an invitation for additional scrutiny.
Ecological reference
In EcologyEcology
Ecology is the scientific study of the relations that living organisms have with respect to each other and their natural environment. Variables of interest to ecologists include the composition, distribution, amount , number, and changing states of organisms within and among ecosystems...
, GHE is term used to describe a process that captures and retains heat in a system. See the article on Global warming
Global warming
Global warming refers to the rising average temperature of Earth's atmosphere and oceans and its projected continuation. In the last 100 years, Earth's average surface temperature increased by about with about two thirds of the increase occurring over just the last three decades...
for additional information.
External links
- Leaders Should Exploit the "Glass House Effect", an Oren HarariOren HarariOren Harari was a professor at the Graduate School of Business in the University of San Francisco and the author of several management books, including "The Leadership Secrets of Colin Powell" .- Books :...
essay in support of GHE - An argument for openness argument for a transparent society from David BrinDavid BrinGlen David Brin, Ph.D. is an American scientist and award-winning author of science fiction. He has received the Hugo, Locus, Campbell and Nebula Awards.-Biography:...
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