We are residents in a silver bullet society. We believe just about any problem has a simple pinpointed, highly targeted, definitely focused solution. The problem complexity is irrelevant. The overarching simplicity of the solution neutralizes complexity, creating a silver bullet solutions environment. This is not to say the proposed solution is cheap or even simple, but it is single-minded and simple to comprehend. It is easy to sell. It is believable to the uninitiated, to the gullible, to the willing expert, and to the inexperienced. It is simplistic and makes promises of a total resolution of the problem. It comes to, “To solve problem X, just do Y.” The silver bullet paradigm compels believers to accept simplistic, often expensive, solutions. It resolves problems, not by study and consensus, but rather by fiat, by denying alternatives, by denying study, and by rejecting alternative views. Such solutions often address a symptom of the problem, and
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