Ask yourself: In a hostage situation what is the one thing that the negotiator wants to keep the hostage taker doing?

A) TALKING You have to keep them talking

Why?

Because if they are “talking” they aren’t DOING. If they are “talking” they are DISTRACTED.

And what to politicians and corporations want everyone to do when confronted by a “pressing social issue?”

“Join the conversation.”

“Talking” is a stall tactic. Because as long as they can keep that discussion going, they don’t have to act on anything.