Regarding the flags, there were three people on that team--the one who called for a pentagon, the one who thought she knew what a pentagon was but selected an octagon, and Lina, who wasn't sure but ASKED if that was a pentagon, whereupon the second girl reaffirmed that yes, it was a pentagon.
Lina's mistake was that she didn't ask for a change of positions, like the men did. But that was a mistake the three of them shared. Note that it was Patrick, not the team captain, who suggested that the men change positions.
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TotheWatersandtheWild
10 years ago
Ah, I didn't know it was Patrick that suggested a change of positions. That was wise.
I do think the responsibility fell on all of them, as a team, to figure out how to best check their work. If only someone had thought of it.
I also wish a time elapsed clock would be shown for fun.
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atlasmb
10 years ago
Patrick's suggestion probably won the competition for them. That is why he won the pin/medal (for intelligence).
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spasticfreakshow
10 years ago
no. as with PREVIOUS mistakes made by LINA, her instinct (they show her on camera asking isn't that an octagon) was right but she didn't FOLLOW her instinct. you can say whatever you like to defend the girl you have a crush on, but the fact is, as team leader, she should have ordered the change up the moment ansgar said that they'd gotten it wrong.
lina almost NEVER accepts responsibility when she is at fault, though she did admit it when she FORGOT the second bag. you can defend her all you like but if you fail to take responsibility for YOUR actions as LINA DOES, you will find YOURSELF out of a job! and if you ever have kids to support that you could be making homeless, you might at that point decide to grow up and be accountable for your actions. everyone makes mistakes...it is the person who acknowledges them who is worthy of another chance.
LINA AIN'T THAT.
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atlasmb
10 years ago
Although we can never know, in my opinion, only about 10 people out of a hundred would have suggested changing positions. This is for various reasons. First, they risk offending the person who is describing the flags. Secondly, they risk looking like a know-it-all. Thirdly, they risk threatening the person whose role they take over. Lastly--and most importantly--most people just would never think of making such a change, especially when in the midst of an attention-intensive task. This is partly due also to the idea people often have that you cannot change procedures mid-task.
That is why Patrick was so deserving of the award.
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spasticfreakshow
10 years ago
i agree with you (that these people show almost no leadership qualities) but it only serves to prove my point - most of these 'paladins' were never in the running for hero status. shondo yes. and i think patrick should be runner up.
the 'paladins' are wussies who rarely take any initiative. i was very surprised when they finally raised their suspicions of the vizier with ansgar and the queen. and the time they asked ansgar how he knew the prisoner. because most of the time, they whisper among themselves and are afraid to speak up as though they're in kindergarten. that is NOT heroic.
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