Hidden Dangers of Compliance: What the Public Doesn't Know About Home Building Standards

In this episode, the hosts discuss the concept of social compliance and how it is studied and used by the government and corporations. They explore the idea of managing consent and the corporatization of culture. They also touch on the topic of compliance in the context of home construction and the limitations of regulatory oversight. The hosts emphasize the importance of transparency and the need for guerrilla journalism to expose issues and enact change. They discuss the role of media in influencing public opinion and the need for passionate journalists to uncover the truth. The episode concludes with a discussion on personal values and the importance of standing up against injustice. The conversation explores the themes of compliance, control, and the impact of authority on individuals and society. It begins with a discussion of the Milgram experiment, where participants were coerced into administering electric shocks to others. This experiment demonstrates how people are compliant and willing to go against their own beliefs to avoid discomfort. The conversation then delves into the concept of racism as a tool of control, using the Blue Eyes and Brown Eyes experiment as an example. It highlights how discrimination can be easily manipulated and used to maintain power and control. The conversation also touches on the shift from regulatory focus to compliance focus in government agencies, specifically the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR). This shift prioritizes perception management over consumer and laborer safety. The conversation concludes with a reflection on the consequences of compliance and the importance of standing up against unjust practices.

Keywords: social compliance, government, corporatization of culture, managing consent, home construction, regulatory oversight, transparency, guerrilla journalism, media influence, passionate journalism, personal values, injustice, compliance, control, authority, Milgram experiment, racism, discrimination, power, government agencies, DPOR, perception management, consumer safety, laborer safety

Takeaways

Social compliance refers to our adherence to societal norms and expectations.

Compliance for corporations is different from social compliance for citizens.

Transparency is essential in regulatory oversight to ensure meaningful change.

Guerrilla journalism is needed to expose issues and hold politicians accountable.

Media influence can be driven by financial interests rather than the pursuit of truth.

Personal values play a crucial role in standing up against injustice. People are often compliant and willing to go against their own beliefs to avoid discomfort.

Racism can be used as a tool of control and manipulation.

Government agencies may prioritize perception management over consumer and laborer safety.

Compliance can have serious consequences and it is important to stand up against unjust practices.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer

01:11 Exploring Social Compliance and Cultural Corporatization

08:19 The Impact of Compliance in Home Construction

11:56 The Need for Transparency in Regulatory Oversight

16:21 The Role of Guerrilla Journalism in Exposing Issues

20:08 Media Influence and the Pursuit of Truth

23:33 Personal Values and Standing Up Against Injustice

26:22 The Power of Compliance and the Milgram Experiment

29:05 Racism as a Tool of Control

34:14 The Shift from Regulation to Compliance in Government Agencies

43:55 The Consequences of Compliance

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