Just remember that a huge percentage of people are not rational. Even if they seem to agree with you at the moment, it's not because they reached that position through logical thought.
Consider 'fashion', for a non-political example. Or the popularity of songs. Most humans aren't rational, and are extremely susceptible to influence.
I've done a lot of scientific marketing research. (No "burgers?" shit.) You can increase sales of French wine by piping in French music, because people are just that easily manipulated. I'm aware of that particular manipulation, and it's a subtle one, so it likely wouldn't effect me, but ones I'm not aware of? I don't view myself as some superhuman. They likely have at least SOME effect. Human minds are remarkably malleable.
That is why it is so important to identify with honesty and clarity all the elements of any decision you make, and to review your processes. Minimize those influences. But some will always be missed, some hidden elements altering your views without your noticing.
Anyone who believes themselves immune to all manipulation are being manipulated hard. The best we can do is the old Gamergate mantra: Trust, but verify. The self-review of verifying eliminates vast swaths of attempts, just know it isn't all of them, so don't decide impulsively, and review your decisions after a cooldown period.
That's well and good in theory, but as you can see throughout this thread, delusional people don't know they're delusional and have no interest in seriously reconsidering their position. And sadly some people are unprincipled scum and will be blatant hypocrites just to be on the opposite site of their enemy.
The question was intended to get some brain activity going in your sad little head, but it evidently failed. You can continue circlejerking with the other hypocritical Russian bootlickers now.
Just remember that a huge percentage of people are not rational. Even if they seem to agree with you at the moment, it's not because they reached that position through logical thought.
Consider 'fashion', for a non-political example. Or the popularity of songs. Most humans aren't rational, and are extremely susceptible to influence.
Does that include you?
"Of course." Should be the obvious answer there.
I've done a lot of scientific marketing research. (No "burgers?" shit.) You can increase sales of French wine by piping in French music, because people are just that easily manipulated. I'm aware of that particular manipulation, and it's a subtle one, so it likely wouldn't effect me, but ones I'm not aware of? I don't view myself as some superhuman. They likely have at least SOME effect. Human minds are remarkably malleable.
That is why it is so important to identify with honesty and clarity all the elements of any decision you make, and to review your processes. Minimize those influences. But some will always be missed, some hidden elements altering your views without your noticing.
Anyone who believes themselves immune to all manipulation are being manipulated hard. The best we can do is the old Gamergate mantra: Trust, but verify. The self-review of verifying eliminates vast swaths of attempts, just know it isn't all of them, so don't decide impulsively, and review your decisions after a cooldown period.
NO! PUTIN IS GOING TO NUKE EVERYONE! YOU HAVE TO TAKE A SIDE ARE YOU WITH UKRAINE OR ARE YOU A BOOTLICKER DECIDE NOW BOOTLICKER BOOTLICKER BOOTLICKER
That's well and good in theory, but as you can see throughout this thread, delusional people don't know they're delusional and have no interest in seriously reconsidering their position. And sadly some people are unprincipled scum and will be blatant hypocrites just to be on the opposite site of their enemy.
Would my answer influence your opinion on the topic?
The question was intended to get some brain activity going in your sad little head, but it evidently failed. You can continue circlejerking with the other hypocritical Russian bootlickers now.