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psychologists have shown that people respond far more readily to propaganda, otherwise known as advertising, than they are willing to believe:

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/co ... htm?csp=15

This is equally applicable to AGW, politics, and media control. And in fact, almost everything done these days.

Aero wrote:

psychologists have shown that people respond far more readily to propaganda, otherwise known as advertising, than they are willing to believe:

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/co ... htm?csp=15

This is equally applicable to AGW, politics, and media control. And in fact, almost everything done these days.

Brawndo has what plants crave.

Betruger wrote:It's got electrolytes!

So does sea water.

But it's got what plants crave!

Betruger wrote:But it's got what plants crave!

So does sea water.

Cause it's what they use to make Brawndo.

Marlin Brawndo. Made from big fish and sea water.

Idiocracy

Marching Morons by CM Kornbluth. Credit where credit is due.

Thanks, looks like a fun read.

That's all a lot of fun, but the original link gave data more or less proving that about 20% of people believe a lie, even when they know that the lie has been incontrovertibly proven to be absolutely wrong and impossible. All you need to do is convincingly tell the lie before the counter arguments are put forth. People will believe a lot of things, right or wrong, but they won't change their mind so easily.

Now, admittedly, the research is based on statistical analysis and statistical analysis might be wrong. After all, Quantum Theory is based on the same statistical analysis and no one has actually seen a Quantum so it could be wrong.

What are these electrolytes? Do you even know?

Aero wrote: Now, admittedly, the research is based on statistical analysis and statistical analysis might be wrong. After all, Quantum Theory is based on the same statistical analysis and no one has actually seen a Quantum so it could be wrong.

Say what boy? Ah say that is nonsense, boy, just nonsense. Not seen a Quantum? Sheer nonsense. Why ah go Quantum hunting most every week and ahs bagged a bunch o them. They is good with a marinara sauce. Taste just like rattlesnake!

KitemanSA wrote:

Aero wrote: Now, admittedly, the research is based on statistical analysis and statistical analysis might be wrong. After all, Quantum Theory is based on the same statistical analysis and no one has actually seen a Quantum so it could be wrong.

Say what boy? Ah say that is nonsense, boy, just nonsense. Not seen a Quantum? Sheer nonsense. Why ah go Quantum hunting most every week and ahs bagged a bunch o them. They is good with a marinara sauce. Taste just like rattlesnake!

But Rattlesnake tastes like chicken so how do you know tis a real quantum, might be a flock of mutant chickens you bagged. Only way to know for sure is to asked the colonel ...