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Yes, seek small gains seems to indicate that progress can be made with regard to conspiracy theories but that change will come in small steps, perhaps with union with better leadership?Since 2016, we have seen the rise of conspiracy theories, such as flat Earthers, the anti-vaxxers, and the birthers. Now, the anti-vaxxers have ruined medical advancement.
Why was there a rise of conspiracy theory believers? 16 Enthusiasm. Is it because they are emboldened by Trump?
What would it take for conspiracy theory believers to die down? 29.2 Repeating Chasms to 8 Seeking Union.
Line 2 says, "The chasm has sheer sides. Seek small gains." Does it mean that the believers have to go down deeper?
Are the changing hexagrams telling me that they need to go around in circles until some truth gets them out?
That’s obvious regarding some, not all, of them.Why was there a rise of conspiracy theory believers? 16 Enthusiasm. Is it because they are emboldened by Trump?
Absolutely.Resident Rump pushed conspiracy theories himself, he was one of the main pushers of the Birthers. He associates with Tabloid owners of The National Enquirer magazine and Fox 'news', owned by the wealthy tabloidist Rupert Murdoch.
I don’t doubt that.I also heard that Russia is using them for propaganda.
That’s an excellent interpretation.Conspiracy theory entails is a perverse version of the bandwagon effect (Gua 16). People actually don't want to take the majority view because they won't feel special or woke enough. But they do have enough social support to march forth and proclaim the word. They have to somehow learn that they have gone too far (29.2) before fully rejoining society (08).
Bradford, I assume you're talking about 'jumping on the bandwagon', but I don't see the connection with 16?Conspiracy theory entails a perverse version of the bandwagon effect (Gua 16).
People actually don't want to take the majority view because they won't feel special or woke enough ....
Thanks Bradford and Moss Elk. I guess when I referred to 'jumping on ...' it was along the lines of what the Wiki article says about the bandwagon effect: As more people come to believe in something, others also "hop on the bandwagon" regardless of the underlying evidence. But I didn't make that clear I'm sure.Fredda- Moss Ek explained some of it it. I didn't say "jumping on the bandwagon," I said bandwagon effect ....
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandwagon_effect
16 is about getting swept up and swept along, to synch movement with others.
"Worthwhile to establish delegates and mobilize the reserves"
Thanks Moss Elk, sorry, I may be being dense here, but I'm just not seeing the connection to:Freedda, 16, Enthusiasm is how con men convince you to buy snake oil. They work themselves up into an enthusiastic display (playing a song), that is contagious, and thereby control you into getting what they want: your money. If they are not the con man, then they are a thrall inviting you to join their club ... Now do you get it?
Thanks. I think I may have more of a sense of it now. But I think that the whom or what 'is coming for us' can be just about anything:An energized guy, ... runs in the room with a trumpet, "to arms! to arms!, the ufo's are coming for us!" How amazing he looks and sounds!
How dashing! How daring! How Invigorating this is!
... and ... Trumpet guy runs out the back door with a pocketful of wallets.
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