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I found this quite persuasive. The war on drugs mentality seems a rigid belief system that doesn't allow for contradictory evidence.
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"By treating other people as objects or tools the emotional consequences of the powerful people's actions are downplayed and become irrelevant, ' the researchers said. 'Although this can lead people to abuse others, it may also facilitate the powerful in making tough decisions"
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David Weinberger reflects on Malcolm Gladwell on social media

Grit before pearls
Ben Schott has a go at the paradoxical blandness of supposedly disruptive startups: Welcome to your bland new world. It’s easy to get stuck in