discrete good and systemic good

" The key to wisdom in these circumstances is to make the distinction between discrete good and systemic good. When you are in the grip of a big, complex mess, you have the power to do discrete good but probably not systemic good."

The fallacy of Plannng
Dr Daniel Kahneman, Thinking, Fast and Slow.

This is found in pg A39 of ST, yesterday, The Fallacy of Planning.

My thoughts: All the more, if you are NOT in the grip, then all you can do, is small discrete good. Waiting for systemic good will not happen.

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And if you are reading this, read also from ST yesterday (17 Sept)
Marine Hero gets top award (C16) and A small town's send-off to the fallen (C17)

This is what i respect: courage, compassion and independent individuality for the common concern and good of all. When will Singapore society remotely come near to such a level of humanity?