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Do small decisions often have major
consequences?
Do small decisions often have major
consequences?
4W + 1H
For what
Do small decisions often have major
consequences?
4W + 1H
For what
Individuals’ life
Societal life
Do small decisions often have major
consequences?
4W + 1H
For what
Individuals’ life
Safety
Societal life
Do small decisions often have major
consequences?
4W + 1H
For what
Individuals’ life
Safety
Societal life
Legal judgment
• The prohibition in 1920s
Decision: Drinking was prohibited all over
USA.
Result: Social security of the whole
country was severed intensively.
• The legalization of abortion in US
Decision: A young uneducated woman
named Norma McCorvey decided
to sue the state government for
her own legalized abortion 1970s.
Result: Abortion was legalized all over
United States.
Freakonomics
Do small decisions often have major
consequences?
4W + 1H
For what
Individuals’ life
Safety
Societal life
Legal judgment
Do small decisions often have major
consequences?
4W + 1H
For what
Individuals’ life
Safety
Societal life
Legal judgment
Safety
What if the continuously locked bullet-proof
doors were installed in every cockpit before
September 11th, 2001?
Do small decisions often have major
consequences?
4W + 1H
For what
Individuals’ life
Safety
Societal life
Legal judgment
Safety

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Do small decisions often have major consequences?

  • 1. Do small decisions often have major consequences?
  • 2. Do small decisions often have major consequences? 4W + 1H For what
  • 3. Do small decisions often have major consequences? 4W + 1H For what Individuals’ life Societal life
  • 4. Do small decisions often have major consequences? 4W + 1H For what Individuals’ life Safety Societal life
  • 5.
  • 6. Do small decisions often have major consequences? 4W + 1H For what Individuals’ life Safety Societal life Legal judgment
  • 7. • The prohibition in 1920s Decision: Drinking was prohibited all over USA. Result: Social security of the whole country was severed intensively.
  • 8. • The legalization of abortion in US Decision: A young uneducated woman named Norma McCorvey decided to sue the state government for her own legalized abortion 1970s. Result: Abortion was legalized all over United States.
  • 10. Do small decisions often have major consequences? 4W + 1H For what Individuals’ life Safety Societal life Legal judgment
  • 11. Do small decisions often have major consequences? 4W + 1H For what Individuals’ life Safety Societal life Legal judgment Safety
  • 12. What if the continuously locked bullet-proof doors were installed in every cockpit before September 11th, 2001?
  • 13. Do small decisions often have major consequences? 4W + 1H For what Individuals’ life Safety Societal life Legal judgment Safety