desol said:
I agree, and I've found that(usually) this is only a situation if they haven't learned to think critically or value objectivity.
Thinking critically is important.
One difficult thing to grasp is that other people have different life experiences so will interpret identical events differently. I like the diversity of opinion we get from our international membership here. We want to think that if we just explain exactly what we see, others will follow in lockstep. Regrettably it doesn't work that way, as everybody sorts the information through different filters.
There is a whole industry of TV talk shows trying to resonate with sundry audience segments. The co-ordination of political talking points with influence leaders reveals a concerted effort to influence mass markets with simple specific arguments. I expect a large number appreciate being told what to think (I sure don't).
One thing I really like about electronics and physics, is it doesn't matter what the electrons "believe", they follow prescribed rules and laws. Human behavior (like economics or politics) is not as neat. While the modern political environment doesn't even embrace hard science. (I read a piece in the newspaper about how many published scientific findings were not even reproducible.)
There is a great deal of thinking and writing about gaining influence and manufacturing sentiment. People seem truly shocked that sentiment was being manipulated during this last election, but that has been going on forever. They are just getting better tools (social media) and more sophisticated about doing it.
(Don't) ignore the man behind the curtain.
Interesting veer.
JR
PS: Most people had an epiphany when they(we) first realized that the new toy, didn't look or act the same as it did in the TV commercial. While some people never get it (or there wouldn't be any profit from spam).
The older I get the easier it is to let stuff go. 8) (I still post way too much. :-[ )
