18
Feb
09

the dynamic good

The bad to good transition

I have always felt that a bad to good transition works much better in all situations compared to a always good approach. The probable reason, I feel, is that transitions are always easier to notice compared to a static state (think about a sudden change in the brightness of the single bulb lighting the room while you are busy reading for the exam the next day)
There are four possible approaches to any situations-

  • always good OR static good
  • always bad OR static bad
  • good to bad transition OR dynamic bad
  • bad to good transition OR dynamic good

The ‘always good’ approach is well received and appreciated by most. The impact is a positive one.
The ‘always bad’ approach in contrast does not go down well with most and is bound to draw some form of resentment
The ‘good to bad transition’ is obviously not well received; plus, being a transition it is much more visible and hence can lead to very strong negative sentiment among people for the subject in transition.
The ‘bad to good transition’ is very well received. Everyone supports a change for the better. They may not like supporting it but when communities are involved this becomes a ‘no-choice’ scenario for them, especially since this is a good way for community to show that it cares. Going beyond the community dynamics, this approach, as discussed earlier is far more visible than the static good state. The impact for this approach is thus a stronger one compared to static good, and it is the positive one.


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