Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 days agoThe term carrot and stick doesn't sit well with me. If you hit a donkey with a stick then it's likely it won't trust you enough to accept a carrot later.message-squaremessage-square45linkfedilinkarrow-up148arrow-down123
arrow-up125arrow-down1message-squareThe term carrot and stick doesn't sit well with me. If you hit a donkey with a stick then it's likely it won't trust you enough to accept a carrot later.Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 days agomessage-square45linkfedilink
minus-squaremasterspace@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·8 days agoThis is a little naiive imho. I get what you’re saying, but the reality that has been proven time and time again is that if you’re willing to stoop low enough and cause enough suffering, it is possible to break most animals’ spirits.
This is a little naiive imho. I get what you’re saying, but the reality that has been proven time and time again is that if you’re willing to stoop low enough and cause enough suffering, it is possible to break most animals’ spirits.