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21 Post author: pscheyer 09 September 2013 11:48PM

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Comment author: Costanza 13 September 2013 02:30:38AM 4 points [-]

Not sure if it involves supply of executive function , but I'm reminded of Kaj_Solata's own post to like each other, sing and dance in synchrony . He specifically mentioned military drill as an example.

I suspect that "executive function" as an individual is very different from executive function in the context of a highly collective institution like a military unit.

Comment author: hyporational 13 September 2013 07:52:39PM 2 points [-]

The collectiveness itself conserves executive function of the individual by making bad decisions very costly. Doing the right thing becomes a no-brainer.

Screw up once, your whole unit is punished. Screw up twice, everyone hates your guts.

Wish I had a study group watched over by a drill sergeant...