Exactly. Humans evolved with primal skills and learnt along the way that if you do/eat this, and don't do/eat that, you won't get killed (or die). For example: don't poke the bear, don't eat hemlock, etc.
Hence the concept that harm reduction is a human right. Its also ingrained into our DNA at the deepest level.
However, through years of paternalism, many folks have "forgotten" this. Just as they are afraid to speak out, or question "leaders". The programming was/is strong.
Reminds me "Brave New World" more times than I care to admit. It is long past time to take the power back and hand it to the people so they can thrive in their own agency.
Re-centering agency doesn’t mean abandoning public health or evidence. It means recognising that people are not passive subjects of policy. They are active participants in their own wellbeing. When they are given accurate information and access to safer options, they are remarkably capable of making decisions that reduce harm over time.
Exactly. Humans evolved with primal skills and learnt along the way that if you do/eat this, and don't do/eat that, you won't get killed (or die). For example: don't poke the bear, don't eat hemlock, etc.
Hence the concept that harm reduction is a human right. Its also ingrained into our DNA at the deepest level.
However, through years of paternalism, many folks have "forgotten" this. Just as they are afraid to speak out, or question "leaders". The programming was/is strong.
Reminds me "Brave New World" more times than I care to admit. It is long past time to take the power back and hand it to the people so they can thrive in their own agency.
100% in agreement, Nancy.
Re-centering agency doesn’t mean abandoning public health or evidence. It means recognising that people are not passive subjects of policy. They are active participants in their own wellbeing. When they are given accurate information and access to safer options, they are remarkably capable of making decisions that reduce harm over time.
Dang, that's a good plume de ma tante!!