{"id":4805,"date":"2014-10-23T14:08:20","date_gmt":"2014-10-23T13:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/?p=4805"},"modified":"2014-11-20T11:36:07","modified_gmt":"2014-11-20T10:36:07","slug":"styrer-vi-systemet-eller-er-vi-dets-slaver-noen-tanker-i-forkant-av-hms-seminaret","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/k2info.w.uib.no\/nb_no\/2014\/10\/23\/styrer-vi-systemet-eller-er-vi-dets-slaver-noen-tanker-i-forkant-av-hms-seminaret\/","title":{"rendered":"Styrer vi systemet eller er vi dets slaver? \u2013 noen tanker i forkant av HMS-seminaretAre we in control of the system, or are we its slaves? \u2013 some thoughts prior to the Health-Safety \u2013Environment (HSE) seminar"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Eystein<\/a>Neste uke arrangeres K2 sitt HMS seminar, forh\u00e5pentligvis kommer du dit for \u00e5 l\u00e6re om samarbeid og arbeidsglede \u2013 viktige faktorer for at K2 skal v\u00e6re en god arbeidsplass.<\/p>\n

Jeg holder akkurat n\u00e5 p\u00e5 \u00e5 lese Sapiens \u2013 a Brief History of Humankind<\/em> skrevet av den Israelske historikeren Yuval Harari ved Hebrew University. Den gir en fascinerende gjennomgang av Homo Sapiens<\/em> \u2013 det vise mennesket – sin historie; eller som Harari kaller oss; The deadliest species in the annals of biology.<\/p>\n

En av de store omveltningene i v\u00e5r historie er jordbruksrevolusjonen som fant i Midt-\u00d8sten ca 12000 f\u00f8r Jesu f\u00f8dsel. F\u00f8r det var Homo Sapiens<\/em> en jakter og samler som forflyttet seg dit maten fantes. Jordbruksrevolusjonen skjedde ved at hvete ble kultivert og dyrket. Tradisjonelt fremstilles dette som et stort fremskritt, men Harari stiller sp\u00f8rsm\u00e5let: var det mennesket som tok kontrollen over hveten eller var det hveten som tok kontrollen over mennesket? Jordbruksrevolusjonen f\u00f8rte til at Homo Sapiens<\/em> ble bonde og bofast, men han m\u00e5tte jobbe mer og hardere – s\u00e5, luke, gj\u00f8dsle og vanne under ubarmhjertig sol. Fra \u00e5 v\u00e6re et relativt fritt individ som kunne forflytte seg og samle og jakte seg til et variert kosthold, ble kosten n\u00e5 mer ensidig og han ble mer s\u00e5rbar for hvordan klima og v\u00e6r p\u00e5virket avlingene. Dette ga tidvis malnutrisjon, hungersn\u00f8d og d\u00f8d; uvante, repetitive og ufysiologiske arbeidsoppgavene ga belastningsskader. Den store fordelen var imidlertid h\u00f8y matproduksjon som gav mat til \u00e5 mette mange munner; byer og samfunn som vokste opp rundt \u00e5kerlappene, men med dem kom epidemier og kriger. Fremskrittet som raskt viste seg \u00e5 v\u00e6re helt irreversibelt, hadde en rekke negative effekter.<\/p>\n

Man kan dra mange paralleller til nyere historie. Da jeg startet forskning som student hadde vi hverken pc, www eller e-post, noe som i dag er uunnv\u00e6rlige hjelpemidler(?). F\u00f8r skrev man brev n\u00e5r man hadde noe viktig p\u00e5 hjertet. N\u00e5 spyr vi alle ut e-poster i et stadig \u00f8kende tempo og omfang. Er vi herrer over IT-revolusjonen eller er vi blitt dens slaver? – og hvordan p\u00e5virker dette HMS p\u00e5 v\u00e5r arbeidsplass.<\/p>\n

Dette er noe vi kanskje kan tenke p\u00e5 mens vi venter p\u00e5 HMS-seminaret 05. November.<\/p>\n

Vell m\u00f8tt!<\/p>\n

Eystein Husebye<\/p>\n

Fungerende instituttleder\"Eystein<\/a>Next week it is again time for the annual K2 HSE-seminar. As an attendant you will learn more about cooperation and work joy \u2013 important factors which contribute to making K2 a good place to work.
\nI am currently reading Sapiens \u2013 a Brief History of Humankind written by Israeli historian Yuval Harari. The book presents a fascinating overview of the history of Homo Sapiens \u2013 the wise human \u2013 or to use Harari\u2019s expression: The deadliest species in the annals of biology.
\nOne of the major upheavals in our history was the agricultural revolution which occurred in the Middle East approximately 12000 BC. Prior this this, Homo Sapiens was a hunter and gatherer (forager) moving around to wherever food was available. The agricultural revolution was brought about by knowledge on how to grow and cultivate wheat. Traditionally this is portrayed as a major historical advancement but Harari asks the question: did humans take control of the wheat or did the wheat take control of humans? The agricultural revolution made Homo Sapiens into relatively immobile farmers who had to work more and harder \u2013 sow, weed, fertilize and irrigate under a merciless sun. From being a relatively free individual capable of moving around and gather and hunt a diverse diet, the food now became less varied, and he\/she became more vulnerable to how climate and weather affected the crops. As a result, malnutrition, hunger and death were constant threats. Furthermore unaccustomed, repetitive and unphysiological tasks brought new diseases and ailments related to strain. However, the great advantage was more efficient food production providing enough food to feed many more mouths. Cities and societies grew around the farming fields, but with them came disease and wars. The presumed advancement, which quickly turned out to be irreversible, had a lot of negative side effects.
\nMany parallels can be drawn to recent history. When I started working with research as a student we did not have PCs, www, or e-mail, all of which today have become indispensable (?) aids. Before, a letter would be written if one had something important to say. Now all of us spew out e-mails in at an ever increasing rate and quantity. Are we in control of the IT-revolution or have we become its slaves? \u2013 and how does this affect HSE at K2?
\nThis is something we can perhaps think about while we await the HSE-seminar on November 05.
\nSee you there!
\nEystein Husebye
\nActing Head of Department<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Neste uke arrangeres K2 sitt HMS seminar, forh\u00e5pentligvis kommer du dit for \u00e5 l\u00e6re om samarbeid og arbeidsglede \u2013 viktige faktorer for at K2 skal v\u00e6re en god arbeidsplass. Jeg holder akkurat n\u00e5 p\u00e5 \u00e5 lese Sapiens \u2013 a Brief…<\/p>\n

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