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

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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...