For the individual wanting to break free of the unending sea of collectives and institutions contending for his soul...and more...put together by a Visionary Philosopher, so I've been told. Maybe you want to stay tuned to see if that's true... with notes on The End of the Nation State.
Adding a single dissenter - just one other person who gives the correct answer, or even an incorrect answer that's different from the group's incorrect answer - reduces conformity very sharply, down to 5-10%.Very interesting.
posted by jomama @ 4:51 AM
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"I think jomama has a keen understanding of government, society, most people, war, the media, do-gooders, do-badders, evolution, feminism, marxism, Don and Nalini, and subatomic particles." --Fred Reed, not just another religion.
High praise from a master curmudgeon, but I'll have to take issue with the last three items as I really don't pay 'em much mind. To quote Fred, "It's a design feature."
"Anybody wanting a piece of me without my consent can come back tomorrow and go to the end of the line. I gladly accept your requirement to be treated likewise." --jomama
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