Saw these observations and thought the list worth sharing.<\/p>\n
1. Most people would rather be in the perceived majority, than be right.<\/p>\n
2. At least 20% of the population has strong authoritarian tendencies, which will emerge under the right conditions.<\/p>\n
3. Fear of death is only rivaled by the fear of social disapproval. The latter could be stronger.<\/p>\n
4. Propaganda is just as effective in the modern day as it was 100 years ago. Access to limitless information has not made the average person any wiser.<\/p>\n
5. Anything and everything can and will be politicized by the media, government, and those who trust them.<\/p>\n
6. Many politicians and large corporations will gladly sacrifice human lives if it is conducive to their political and financial aspirations.<\/p>\n
7. Most people believe the government acts in the best interests of the people. Even many who are vocal critics of the government.<\/p>\n
8. Once they’ve made up their mind, most people would rather commit to being wrong, than admit they were wrong.<\/p>\n
9. Humans can be trained and conditioned quickly, and relatively easily, to significantly alter their behaviors – for better or worse.<\/p>\n
10. When sufficiently frightened, most people will not only accept authoritarianism, but demand it.<\/p>\n
11. People who are dismissed as ‘conspiracy theorists’ are often well researched and simply ahead of the mainstream narrative.<\/p>\n
12. Most people value safety and security more than freedom and liberty, even if said ‘safety & security’ is merely an illusion.<\/p>\n
13. Hedonic adaptation occurs in both directions, and once inertia sets in, it is difficult to get people back to ‘normal’.<\/p>\n
14. A significant % of people thoroughly enjoy being subjugated.<\/p>\n
15. ‘The Science’ has evolved into a secular pseudo-religion for millions of people. This religion has little to do with science itself.<\/p>\n
16. Most people care more about looking like they are doing the right thing, rather than actually doing the right thing.<\/p>\n
17. Politics, the media, science, and the healthcare industries are all corrupt, to varying degrees. Scientists and doctors can be bought as easily as politicians.<\/p>\n
18. If you make people comfortable enough, they will not revolt. You can keep millions docile as you strip their rights, by giving them money, food, and entertainment.<\/p>\n
19. Modern people are overly complacent and lack vigilance when it comes to defending their own freedoms from government overreach.<\/p>\n
20. It’s easier to fool a person than to convince them they have been fooled.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Saw these observations and thought the list worth sharing. 1. Most people would rather be in the perceived majority, than be right. 2. At least 20% of the population has strong authoritarian tendencies, which will emerge under the right conditions. 3. Fear of death is only rivaled by the fear of social disapproval. The latter … <\/p>\n