reply to post by boncho
It is interesting how the mind can be taken over and controlled by irrational emotions. It is easy for someone to jump to a false conclusion without
all of the information at hand. Nice example and nice test.
A test to show you have a weak mind: Proof., page 7
reply posted on 24-6-2011 @ 08:05 AM by Truthbender13
reply to post by boncho
Oooh dear, hahahaha, I guess you DO realize how weird your thread appeals to someone who actually reads through it in one flow. It's like " OP: blabla bla bla blaa gog! herp a derp a derp jebus! glubbedy glub glub believe it!1 - oh btw. just kidding and if you read this then it's all good.
User: Uhh... o-kay...?
"
Yeah, so it seemed weird to me. Because I read all of it just like that and - considering the not so dreadful length - supposed it shouldn't be that much of a big trick...
... only after reading the replies did I understand - people actually did jump ahead to conclusions and replied without having read the entire thing.
So a S&F goes to you. I believe you succeeded with this experiment of yours and the results are quite stunning. How people can actually neglect pivotal methods of approaching informational text such as the very basics - reading all of it. Isn't that far from the "think before you post"-concept and also one of the reasons I prefer keeping it quiet rather than desultorily typing the first thing that comes to my mind when reading a thread. If more people would take the time to truly engage into their topics of interest then we'd have to put up with way less crap that's going on in some places these days. Especially such difficult and touchy subjects as those who potentialy unleash the emotional sides in us, wiping away vital amounts of rationality.
Now I'm not trying to insult anyone or make myself look flawless just because I passed this little experiment (assuming such would be ridiculous anyways.
) - but rather encourage those who failed to take this with them as a valuable discovery and nudge to address things more thoughtfully in
future.
Well, surely there are times when the topic's too huge and one's too short on time and/or patience to go through all of it, but then again, why not just save it all for later? Cuz answering a topic one did little more than roughly scann through still makes the constructiveness of it's reply a matter of chance rather than actual brain power is what I'm sayin'. People, we can do better than that.
Though then again, this is ATS and already being here makes vigilance more o less a prequisite for this user base.
Cheers~
Oooh dear, hahahaha, I guess you DO realize how weird your thread appeals to someone who actually reads through it in one flow. It's like " OP: blabla bla bla blaa gog! herp a derp a derp jebus! glubbedy glub glub believe it!1 - oh btw. just kidding and if you read this then it's all good.
User: Uhh... o-kay...?
" Yeah, so it seemed weird to me. Because I read all of it just like that and - considering the not so dreadful length - supposed it shouldn't be that much of a big trick...
... only after reading the replies did I understand - people actually did jump ahead to conclusions and replied without having read the entire thing.
So a S&F goes to you. I believe you succeeded with this experiment of yours and the results are quite stunning. How people can actually neglect pivotal methods of approaching informational text such as the very basics - reading all of it. Isn't that far from the "think before you post"-concept and also one of the reasons I prefer keeping it quiet rather than desultorily typing the first thing that comes to my mind when reading a thread. If more people would take the time to truly engage into their topics of interest then we'd have to put up with way less crap that's going on in some places these days. Especially such difficult and touchy subjects as those who potentialy unleash the emotional sides in us, wiping away vital amounts of rationality.
Now I'm not trying to insult anyone or make myself look flawless just because I passed this little experiment (assuming such would be ridiculous anyways.
) - but rather encourage those who failed to take this with them as a valuable discovery and nudge to address things more thoughtfully in
future. Well, surely there are times when the topic's too huge and one's too short on time and/or patience to go through all of it, but then again, why not just save it all for later? Cuz answering a topic one did little more than roughly scann through still makes the constructiveness of it's reply a matter of chance rather than actual brain power is what I'm sayin'. People, we can do better than that.
Though then again, this is ATS and already being here makes vigilance more o less a prequisite for this user base.
Cheers~
reply posted on 24-6-2011 @ 08:05 AM by dawa
reply to post by boncho
Its like the little test they used to give us at school, with about 20 questions or something and then at the very end saying " 20) Dont answer any of these questions. Turn the page over, the test is complete " " - To make sure you read it all before you started.
Its like the little test they used to give us at school, with about 20 questions or something and then at the very end saying " 20) Dont answer any of these questions. Turn the page over, the test is complete " " - To make sure you read it all before you started.
reply posted on 24-6-2011 @ 08:30 AM by dsm1664
reply to post by boncho
So Boncho, now what?
Did you do this for your own self-satisfaction, to hight-light members that have a knee-jerk response to keywords or phrases?
It would be interesting to know if there is a gender bias in the replies.
This wasn't a test in the way you portrayed it, all this really did was highlight members that have feel strongly towards certain point of views.
It's like saying:
Boncho, you are a complete and utter moron. Every post you have written on ATS has been nothing but a waste of bandwidth. You should just leave!!
*only joking
You will get an emotional response from people that feel strongly towards your opinion. From the very start you create a mindset, with no indication that this mindset will change. No past tense, therefore one would assume after reading the first two paragraphs that the subsequent paragraphs would follow the same flavour.
So yes, people that feel strongly would argue "Why read the rest of this dribble?", because that is how you set your post up.
Edit: Just to clarify, I'm not attacking, just asking questions. I'm not a mean person, just a curious one.
So Boncho, now what?
Did you do this for your own self-satisfaction, to hight-light members that have a knee-jerk response to keywords or phrases?
It would be interesting to know if there is a gender bias in the replies.
This wasn't a test in the way you portrayed it, all this really did was highlight members that have feel strongly towards certain point of views.
It's like saying:
Boncho, you are a complete and utter moron. Every post you have written on ATS has been nothing but a waste of bandwidth. You should just leave!!
*only joking
You will get an emotional response from people that feel strongly towards your opinion. From the very start you create a mindset, with no indication that this mindset will change. No past tense, therefore one would assume after reading the first two paragraphs that the subsequent paragraphs would follow the same flavour.
So yes, people that feel strongly would argue "Why read the rest of this dribble?", because that is how you set your post up.
Edit: Just to clarify, I'm not attacking, just asking questions. I'm not a mean person, just a curious one.
edit on 24-6-2011 by dsm1664 because: sp & ed
reply posted on 24-6-2011 @ 08:34 AM by Anthony1138
reply to post by boncho
Looking for direct emotional responses? Interesting, so I assume the topic you stated prior was merely a test to provoke a reaction. I was considering bashing your thread at the part "science is wrong and aliens are demons" I was about to flip sh*t but came to the conclusion that responding without fully understanding the topic was deemed illogical.
Either way I shall state my counterpoints for your first paragraphs.
"aliens" are very real, we are aliens to another race, as they are to us, does their religion say no aliens exist? Probably but they have to learn to accept it.
Secondly either niburu or any other unknown planet is it's way, Jesus was a mortal, and Satan is an idea.
Much like the shaping of our political system, god being capitalist and satan communist, both representing the duel sides to humanity, we can be caring kind and forgiving but we also have an aggressive side, anger hate and greed. As god is 3 and Satan is 6. Since the square route of 6 is 3. It means god and Satan are the same character, just Satan represents gods angry side.
But all of the bible is metaphores now, at first it was to ba taken literally, with no evidence, now it's just metaphors, slowly the entire religious system will be a metaphor.
As in human nature of course there are people who believe in a great war between good and evil, it's in our very nature to presume such things. Religion is the secret wants and desires of our species.
If you are religious then by all means be religious but do not discredit any other religion because it doesn't match yours, your religion is just as right as Jews or Muslims or Hindus or Christians. All were mere ideas at their beginning, all had long enduring roads. So no one group is better than another.
Anyway I shall read some of the other comments, to see who failed your little "test"
Looking for direct emotional responses? Interesting, so I assume the topic you stated prior was merely a test to provoke a reaction. I was considering bashing your thread at the part "science is wrong and aliens are demons" I was about to flip sh*t but came to the conclusion that responding without fully understanding the topic was deemed illogical.
Either way I shall state my counterpoints for your first paragraphs.
"aliens" are very real, we are aliens to another race, as they are to us, does their religion say no aliens exist? Probably but they have to learn to accept it.
Secondly either niburu or any other unknown planet is it's way, Jesus was a mortal, and Satan is an idea.
Much like the shaping of our political system, god being capitalist and satan communist, both representing the duel sides to humanity, we can be caring kind and forgiving but we also have an aggressive side, anger hate and greed. As god is 3 and Satan is 6. Since the square route of 6 is 3. It means god and Satan are the same character, just Satan represents gods angry side.
But all of the bible is metaphores now, at first it was to ba taken literally, with no evidence, now it's just metaphors, slowly the entire religious system will be a metaphor.
As in human nature of course there are people who believe in a great war between good and evil, it's in our very nature to presume such things. Religion is the secret wants and desires of our species.
If you are religious then by all means be religious but do not discredit any other religion because it doesn't match yours, your religion is just as right as Jews or Muslims or Hindus or Christians. All were mere ideas at their beginning, all had long enduring roads. So no one group is better than another.
Anyway I shall read some of the other comments, to see who failed your little "test"
reply posted on 24-6-2011 @ 08:35 AM by digitalf
reply to post by dsm1664
Not quite sure why you're attacking the OP, I've quite enjoyed reading the responses - it was a simple message that we can all benefit from - don't jump to conclusions.
Even if a topic is setup to be emotive from the start, at least have the courtesy to read the entire content before posting a reply. Whilst I agree with 0% of the content of this post I still read the post in it's entirety.
Not quite sure why you're attacking the OP, I've quite enjoyed reading the responses - it was a simple message that we can all benefit from - don't jump to conclusions.
Even if a topic is setup to be emotive from the start, at least have the courtesy to read the entire content before posting a reply. Whilst I agree with 0% of the content of this post I still read the post in it's entirety.
edit on 24-6-2011 by digitalf because: typo
reply posted on 24-6-2011 @ 08:37 AM by dsm1664
reply to post by digitalf
Who's attacking?
I'm not. I'm having a discussion. (one way at the moment, but still!)
Who's attacking?
I'm not. I'm having a discussion. (one way at the moment, but still!)
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