You are here: Home / Robert Long / Free Semiotics Workshops – February 2024 January 30, 2024 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment Registration for the free online Semiotics workshop closes on 9 February (https://safetyrisk.net/first-free-online-course-with-dr-long-for-2024-semiotics/). Four sessions on semiotics and risk then commence at 9am on 20 February. This is open to anyone has… Read More Free Semiotics Workshops – February 2024
Originally posted on July 7, 2013 @ 3:20 PM Cultural Values and Translation by Trade Another little gem by Dr Robert Long – If you liked this article then you should read the whole series: CLICK HERE. I highly recommend you check out Rob’s new book “RISK MAKES SENSE” – click on image to read… Read More Risk and Cultural Values – SafetyRisk.net
The personification of objects is a Poetic device understood by anyone with an ounce of intelligence about linguistics (https://cllr.com.au/product/linguistics-flyer-unit-21/ ). Poetic devices are used constantly by Safety in safety but few know what they are actually saying (https://cllr.com.au/product/poetics-flyer-module-22/ ). Recently, I criticised the HOP Conference for endorsing zero as a ‘science’ (https://safetyrisk.net/zero-is-an-immoral-goal/ ), thank goodness… Read More Personifying Objects in Safety – SafetyRisk.net
It is no surprise that we learn this week about the effectiveness of scams ($481m in losses and 302,000 complaints: The scams hitting Australians hard) The fundamental nature (immoral) of a scam is fraudulence. We also know scams as: ‘rackets’, ‘cons’, ‘swindle’, ‘hustle’, ‘fake’ and ‘rort’. Scams always come masking something by what they are… Read More The Safety Scam – SafetyRisk.net
One of the positive methods of SPoR is the use of visual-verbal knowing in risk assessments we call iCue (https://safetyrisk.net/understanding-icue-a-visual-verbal-semiotic-method-for-tackling-risk/ ). It takes some learning to develop competence in iCue Engagement but it is worth it for the change it brings in how you practice and humanise with others about risk. This also involves some… Read More iCue as Visual Verbal Risk Assessment – A Video