But here is the problem: the outcome of their actions is repeatedly creating situations they do not want.

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But in less extreme situations, the problem isn't too much communication--it's the wrong kind, says Francesca Rosella, a designer for electronic clothing company CuteCircuit in London.

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Since many innovations represent a solution to a technical problem, this approach often involved determining other industries (or other situations within the same industry) in which a similar problem arose, and then generalizing the description of the innovation so that it could be used in those other industries or situations.

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As with many tricky situations, the first step towards recovery is admitting the problem.

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The truth is that there are many bullying situations in which the victim cannot simply beat up the bully and end the problem.

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And it speaks to the underlying problem here: We're inclined to attack unemployed people -- to judge their financial situations and to speculate about what might have put them out of work.

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