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Groupthink Minutes of a Meeting of the C

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This satirical piece presents a fictional account of a committee meeting in ancient Israel, wherein members deliberate over a prophetic statement on peace attributed to Isaiah. The methodology employs literary satire to examine organizational decision-making processes through the lens of a pseudo-historical narrative set in 800 B.C.E. The article depicts the Committee on Relations with Other Nations as they systematically deconstruct Isaiah's vision of transforming weapons into agricultural tools and ending warfare between nations. Through detailed dialogue, the narrative demonstrates how bureaucratic procedures, risk aversion, and excessive concern for minor details can dilute prophetic messages. The committee members exhibit classic symptoms of institutional groupthink, including self-censorship, pressure toward conformity, and reluctance to make definitive statements. Key findings reveal how organizational dynamics can transform visionary declarations into cautious, qualified statements that lose their original power and clarity. The piece concludes with the committee's decision to establish a subcommittee for revision, effectively postponing action indefinitely. This work serves as both historical commentary and organizational critique, illustrating the tension between prophetic vision and institutional processes while highlighting the mechanisms by which bureaucratic structures can neutralize transformative ideas through procedural dilution.

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    Published 1964

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