On a large safety-critical computerisation, is it essential to take notice of the body language of co-workers,

Question

to prevent the project from being destroyed from within ?

Wouldn't half the risks to your project be from the "enemy within" ?

Wouldn't there often be large safety-critical projects that are nearly destroyed by the "enemy within" ?

Wouldn't it be true that much of the risk might have been mitigated by simply watching body language ?

Mightn't you need to build in layers of secrecy ?

So would you build build in an initial level of secrecy ?

Then would you watch body language ?

If body language suggests further security and secrecy might be warranted, would you build this in ?

Would you continue to watch body language, and build in further secrecy and security as appropriate ?

Answer 1

Why?

As long as interpersonal communication remains open and free and honest...

Reading body language, although a good skill to have, often times leaves you with misconceptions and false assumptions about people.

To say nothing of the fact that basing judgments and decisions around body language is manipulative and unfair, if you arent to consult first. Its deceptive.

Answer 2

Unlike the world of animals with a keen sense of smell, we humans are unable to smell fear and receptiveness. (Maybe if we didn't bathe it would be different) Humans have developed a high sensitivity to body language. Walk into a room and you know exactly where you stand, or do you? Uncertainty becomes the cause of stage fright. Essentially, body language recognition is inherent in the vast majority of people but it is also unreliable. If I stand with my arms crossed and my feet apart you recognize my position. What you don't know is what is in my right hand under my left arm. It could be a weapon or it could be your birthday present too soon for you to see. It is unreliable. Since it is a natural process it doesn't have to be built into anything, it simply is.

Answer 3

Body language is not reliable.

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Answer 4

It's important to pay attention to another's body language, no matter what the situation. Most are not aware of the volumes spoken, often unintentionally, by same.


Blessings !

Answer 5

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