Scott Adams: In his own words
When a skilled persuader exerts influence on a large group, people will generally react in one of three ways. 20% Will be heavily influenced right away, and be happy about it. 60% Will be mildly influenced, over time, with repetition. 20% Will be unusually angry, comparing the persuader to evil…
Read MoreBefore you read this post, you might want to read my post on why sensational stories such as this are almost always untrue. The context is perfect. — In Florida, a school board paid settlements of $200,000 apiece to the families of three students who died after being hypnotized by their principal. (In this context, “after”…
Read MoreWarning: This post will generate massive cognitive dissonance in some readers. If you think you can learn from that, please read on. If that prospect makes you uncomfortable, please don’t read it. — If you compare Donald Trump to whoever you have in mind as your ideal president, Trump probably comes…
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