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We are irrational beings.
We only pretend to be logical.
He who knows the most buttons wins.
=a thread about influence=
We only pretend to be logical.
He who knows the most buttons wins.
=a thread about influence=
Mother turkeys are loving mothers.
They clean, feed and protect their young.Ā
But scientists found one thing odd:
All of this behavior is dependent on a specific trigger.
The ācheep-cheepā sound of their chicks.
They clean, feed and protect their young.Ā
But scientists found one thing odd:
All of this behavior is dependent on a specific trigger.
The ācheep-cheepā sound of their chicks.
If a baby turkey makes this sound all is well.
The mother will feed it.
Ā
If not, the mother turkey will ignore the chick and let it die.Ā
Sometimes she will even kill it herself.
āCheep-cheepā
The mother will feed it.
Ā
If not, the mother turkey will ignore the chick and let it die.Ā
Sometimes she will even kill it herself.
āCheep-cheepā
Behavioral scientists found this fascinating.
It was time for an experiment.
The first step was to make a replica of a polecat.
This was the natural enemy of the turkey.
They sent it towards mother turkey.
As expected, the polecat received an immediate attack.
It was time for an experiment.
The first step was to make a replica of a polecat.
This was the natural enemy of the turkey.
They sent it towards mother turkey.
As expected, the polecat received an immediate attack.
Then they placed a recorder inside the polecat.
Ā
It played the sounds of baby turkeys.
"Cheep-cheep"
With the recorder on, the mothers were tricked.
They accepted the polecat into the flock.
Treating it as one of their own.
The polecat was speaking the right language.
Sneaky.
Ā
It played the sounds of baby turkeys.
"Cheep-cheep"
With the recorder on, the mothers were tricked.
They accepted the polecat into the flock.
Treating it as one of their own.
The polecat was speaking the right language.
Sneaky.
The scientists then turned off the recording.
Predictably the polecat drew a vicious attack from Mother.
Scientists have a morbid sense of humor.
Poor polecat.
Those turkeys were easily tricked, right?
That could never happen to me.
Wrong.
Predictably the polecat drew a vicious attack from Mother.
Scientists have a morbid sense of humor.
Poor polecat.
Those turkeys were easily tricked, right?
That could never happen to me.
Wrong.
The Turkey in the Modern World is You.
You too have pre-programmed tapes.
And all thatās needed is a trigger.Ā
Don't believe me? Look around.
It is no accident that you buy more than you need.
Why do you desire it?
Because you have been programmed to do so.
You too have pre-programmed tapes.
And all thatās needed is a trigger.Ā
Don't believe me? Look around.
It is no accident that you buy more than you need.
Why do you desire it?
Because you have been programmed to do so.
Life is complex and overcomplicated.
This is intentional.
You donāt have the time or energy to effectively analyze information. You rely on fixed-action patterns to adapt.
The overload of news, entertainment, and gossip...
This is by design.
This is to confuse you.
This is intentional.
You donāt have the time or energy to effectively analyze information. You rely on fixed-action patterns to adapt.
The overload of news, entertainment, and gossip...
This is by design.
This is to confuse you.
Society does not allow you to make thoughtful decisions.
The fast pace discourages critical thinking.
Humans beings have become a toy pulled by strings.
And propelled by triggers.
Just like Mother Turkey.
The fast pace discourages critical thinking.
Humans beings have become a toy pulled by strings.
And propelled by triggers.
Just like Mother Turkey.
He who knows the most buttons wins.
