From one of many discussions with the ineffable Bob Jacobson. Here on control, drivers for action, influence, and empowerment.
| Global village | Village global | |
| People power | Personal empowerment | |
| Mass | Personal | |
| Fast and sterile | Slow and rich | |
| Big | Small (appropriate) | |
| Efficient | Emotive | |
| The government will fix it | I will do the right thing | |
| Change the world | Change myself | |
| Dominate | Collaborate | |
| Control and managed | Organic |