Have A Heart: Engineering Social Change That Actually Works
Time to read: 5-7 minutes IMAGE CREDIT: mkbconseil.ch What do you feel when you watch the video below? This video got over 3 million views on YouTube If you’re like me, the video made you feel very uneasy. There is no doubt in my mind that whoever carried out this campaign had their intentions right. Urinating and defecating in public and on public property is rampant in India. No doubt, it is a major public hygiene issue and one that needs to be addressed. However, is vigilante justice and such a dramatic one at that the answer? To me, it seems almost Batman-esque and gothic in the extreme. Everything about the contents of the video says something: The fact that the men who wield the water cannon wear masks not only says they do not wish to be identified, it also shows they understand that they are executing a form of justice that is not civic-minded and therefore operating outside the law. Off the top of my head, here are some questions to ponder: What could hav