muck Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 (edited) interesting implications Edited July 29, 2011 by muck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 You have to look a little bit for the link that Muck is referring to, but now that I have seen it, I am actually wondering if this is this scariest thing I have ever read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 (edited) You have to look a little bit for the link that Muck is referring to, but now that I have seen it, I am actually wondering if this is this scariest thing I have ever read. I dunno. Daily life here in the Tailgate would seem to disprove their 10% theory; people rarely change their opinion. I think the Tunisia and Egypt examples better illustrate the dynamic of what can happen when a large group of people - who already agree with each other - develop momentum to act upon their shared beliefs. Edited July 29, 2011 by yo mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I don't disagree with the idea, but 10% just strikes me as not a significant enough percentage. That has to assume that the new committed opinion holders are more committed to the new idea than the majority is committed to it's already held beliefs, correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I dunno. Daily life here in the Tailgate would seem to disprove their 10% theory; people rarely change their opinion. I think the Tunisia and Egypt examples better illustrate the dynamic of what can happen when a large group of people - who already agree with each other - develop momentum to act upon their shared beliefs. I will have to say, that from my years here the liberals on this board have turned me into more of a liberal myself. Seriously, I have started considering that the idea of public financing for campaigns ma y be a good idea. That, and I no longer walk around, bible in hand, screaming at teen girls going into abortion clinics. Also, I haven't beat up a homo that I pass on the street in nearly 7 years. And just yesterday I hugged a homeless person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I will have to say, that from my years here the liberals on this board have turned me into more of a liberal myself. Seriously, I have started considering that the idea of public financing for campaigns ma y be a good idea. That, and I no longer walk around, bible in hand, screaming at teen girls going into abortion clinics. Also, I haven't beat up a homo that I pass on the street in nearly 7 years. And just yesterday I hugged a homeless person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted July 29, 2011 Author Share Posted July 29, 2011 Updated for a better link. Weigie -- why did you find this scary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Updated for a better link. Weigie -- why did you find this scary? The research was funded by the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) through SCNARC, part of the Network Science Collaborative Technology Alliance (NS-CTA), the Army Research Office (ARO), and the Office of Naval Research (ONR). THis research is being used for evil porpoises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 when the "looney bin" (people like myself and a few others here) believe something, we're crazy and then you have a couple "sane" people start believing it based on doing some research....then they believe it - it's the "sane" people that bridge it to the rest of the masses because they used to think alike ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Very intersting study... thanks for the link! What I would find curious though would be what happens when over 10% of a society holds a certain opinion, and another 10+% of society holds the opposite opinion (or competing, non-compatible opinion). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentastic Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 when the "looney bin" (people like myself and a few others here) believe something, we're crazy and then you have a couple "sane" people start believing it based on doing some research....then they believe it - it's the "sane" people that bridge it to the rest of the masses because they used to think alike ..... I have no doubt that within a few years, most on here will side with the knowledge you and I have been preaching and subsequently flamed for (regarding money, monetary policy, economics, the Fed etc...). But those same people won't give you or I any credit for being ahead of the curve. They will point to new 'studies' or better 'facts' that changed their opinion. Essentially, we'll always be the 'quacks' while the late commers to the party will be the smart ones because when they figure it out, they will have the masses supporting their ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I have no doubt that within a few years, most on here will side with the knowledge you and I have been preaching and subsequently flamed for (regarding money, monetary policy, economics, the Fed etc...). But those same people won't give you or I any credit for being ahead of the curve. They will point to new 'studies' or better 'facts' that changed their opinion. Essentially, we'll always be the 'quacks' while the late commers to the party will be the smart ones because when they figure it out, they will have the masses supporting their ideas. I'll give you credit... but considering the calamity that will ensue I probably won't have electricty, internet connections or a computer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentastic Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I'll give you credit... but considering the calamity that will ensue I probably won't have electricty, internet connections or a computer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 remember the world is flat and the sun rotates around the earth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAYER Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 sounds like my ex. your ex was flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 when the "looney bin" (people like myself and a few others here) believe something, we're crazy and then you have a couple "sane" people start believing it based on doing some research....then they believe it - it's the "sane" people that bridge it to the rest of the masses because they used to think alike ..... How's that sovereign communist bloc development coming along south of Boise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I have no doubt that within a few years, most on here will side with the knowledge you and I have been preaching and subsequently flamed for (regarding money, monetary policy, economics, the Fed etc...). But those same people won't give you or I any credit for being ahead of the curve. They will point to new 'studies' or better 'facts' that changed their opinion. Essentially, we'll always be the 'quacks' while the late commers to the party will be the smart ones because when they figure it out, they will have the masses supporting their ideas. Brent, you are not flamed for your beliefs. You are flamed for being a condescending douchebag when you present your beliefs in a aknow-it-all manner. Big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentastic Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Brent, you are not flamed for your beliefs. You are flamed for being a condescending douchebag when you present your beliefs in a aknow-it-all manner. Big difference. The only time I'm condescending is when I'm flamed first. Besides, why you be startin spit all the time? This thread was relatively peaceful until you came bargin in here, dbag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 The only time I'm condescending is when I'm flamed first. Besides, why you be startin spit all the time? This thread was relatively peaceful until you came bargin in here, dbag That is hurtful. Considering I am one that respects your views and actually asks you for more detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentastic Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 That is hurtful. Considering I am one that respects your views and actually asks you for more detail. Dude, did you check out the emoticon winking? That means it's all good, brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 How's that sovereign communist bloc development coming along south of Boise? 愚蠢的美國人。鷹吸。 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Dude, did you check out the emoticon winking? That means it's all good, brother! That was clearly a mean condescending wink, dont think I cant tell!!!!! I KNOW are you are conspiring against me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 愚蠢的美國人。鷹吸。 this is true but 去他妈的自己 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) this is true but 去他妈的自己 Excellent point, but allow me to retort: 你面临两个迪克斯可以吹我的时候 Edited July 30, 2011 by yo mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Excellent point, but allow me to retort: 你面临两个迪克斯可以吹我的时候 my retort is 吸我拉詹 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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