http://www.npcons.net/2009/11/chat-topic-121-the-fun-theory/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chat-topic-121-the-fun-theory Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:01:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.npcons.net/2009/11/chat-topic-121-the-fun-theory/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Julie Ray Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:52:04 +0000 http://www.npcons.net/?p=160#comment-72 I love the piano stairs exercise! I am a strong believer that fun is essential for social change; in fact, it is hard for me to be involved in any effort if it there is not an element of fun. I believe one of the reasons why people are apathetic about voting and being informed on civic issues is because the process is so tedious, boring, and inaccessible. Have you ever sat through a city council meeting or read the full text of a ballot proposition? I love the piano stairs exercise! I am a strong believer that fun is essential for social change; in fact, it is hard for me to be involved in any effort if it there is not an element of fun. I believe one of the reasons why people are apathetic about voting and being informed on civic issues is because the process is so tedious, boring, and inaccessible. Have you ever sat through a city council meeting or read the full text of a ballot proposition?

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