Hive Minds, Conformity and the Spiral of Silence. - no, this isn't pretentious psuedo intellectual discussion

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#1
10:33 PM Jan 1 2011 2011
Grec
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Hive Minds, Conformity and the Spiral of Silence.
In the beginning humans came together because we needed each other's abilities. Then we became to dependent and we started to evolve to be submissive. submissive to people that we think are superior. isn't this whole world ruled by forced artificial scarcity? And that we all think we can be ourselves but we can't?

Why are we all on this forum? I mean the majority of us aren't even playing brawl. Do we have a need for security? Closure? Like minded individuals who won't judge us because we have anonymity?
#2
10:47 PM Jan 1 2011 2011
Spellman
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The Internet is an incredible device for sharing opinions with one another. Yeah, in many places and in certain groups, cultures or social circles, saying the wrong thing can alienate you from others. But it's not just because we don't want to offend people who are superior. Perhaps it's people like our family that we want to maintain a relationship with, but would take great offense with some of your opinions. A lot, probably most people on this forum live with their parents. The Internet provides a fantastic window for you to see out of and communicate with like-minded individuals from the (un)comfort of your own home. And to openly express disagreement with not-so-like-minded people, without the fear of it affecting your life.

Spiral of Silence

I'm sure most people that are here picked this forum because they grew up with Nintendo though.
#3
10:56 PM Jan 1 2011 2011
Grec
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Quote (originally posted by Spellman):
The Internet is an incredible device for sharing opinions with one another. Yeah, in many places and in certain groups, cultures or social circles, saying the wrong thing can alienate you from others. But it's not just because we don't want to offend people who are superior. Perhaps it's people like our family that we want to maintain a relationship with, but would take great offense with some of your opinions. A lot, probably most people on this forum live with their parents. The Internet provides a fantastic window for you to see out of and communicate with like-minded individuals from the (un)comfort of your own home. And to openly express disagreement with not-so-like-minded people, without the fear of it affecting your life.

Spiral of Silence

I'm sure most people that are here picked this forum because they grew up with Nintendo though.


To true. Us basement dwelling nerds are birds without wings. We know that we have creative and intellectual potential, but we lack the proper social skills to succeed. Pretty soon the majority of society will be like us because we're too scared to think we loathe each other.
#4
10:57 PM Jan 1 2011 2011
Hichez
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I don't quite understand wht the spiral of silence has to do with anything. I'm here because most of the people here share common intrest. There is nothing wrong with people gravitating to each other and spending a majority of their time with those people. It because a problem when corruption exist.
#5
11:01 PM Jan 1 2011 2011
Grec
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The spiral of science even happens on the internet but to a less extent in mainstream society were nobody talks to each other and carry on their buisness like zombies. There's a social commentary of it in Shaun of the Dead, life is back to completely normal even with the zombies, and when zombies were first coming people were to scared to mind anybody's buisness besides their own in fear of rejection. Humans have evolved to be submissive and to think like each other.
#6
3:03 PM Jan 2 2011 2011
Tizoc
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Obviously this thread is about me, as I read "The Spiral of Science."
Derp.
#7
4:51 PM Jan 2 2011 2011
Detective Dizzy
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I dislike Brawl. I still post everyday in GS.

This site could be called "Hourglasses R Us" and I would still post. The name of the site doesn't have any say in whether I post, it only attracted me here in the first place.

However, if the name had been different, I would've had a different first impression, and most likely not posted.

Although I did first come here because I love Melee, and liked Brawl at a point.

The reason I'm here is because of the people, the humour and the fun. Not because of Brawl. In fact, in GS, we've discussed hundreds of games, and rarely ever talked about Brawl.

Just sayin'.
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#8
6:59 PM Jan 2 2011 2011
Rizen
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Quote (originally posted by Grec):
In the beginning humans came together because we needed each other's abilities. Then we became to dependent and we started to evolve to be submissive. submissive to people that we think are superior. isn't this whole world ruled by forced artificial scarcity? And that we all think we can be ourselves but we can't?

You sound depressed.  Sure we rely on other people but there's no predetermined behavior norm.  Be original, assertive, independent- yourself.  Who's stopping you, submissive conformists?
Quote (originally posted by Grec):

Why are we all on this forum? I mean the majority of us aren't even playing brawl. Do we have a need for security? Closure? Like minded individuals who won't judge us because we have anonymity?

I like the wifi chats/ladders.  People judge other people all the time regardless of anonymity; I might name several character forums but shouldn't.

My insomnia plays a part in why I visit the off topic forums.  Mostly, I'm here because I like it.  Great discussions, thought provoking, people from around the world post, great people, well moderated, need I say more?
#9
8:12 PM Jan 2 2011 2011
Grec
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I'm just saying it how it is.
#10
2:33 AM Jan 3 2011 2011
xSnore
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Joined: Dec 2010

I'm here because of Social Chat, nothing else. Occasionally Role-Play, and the ladder, but that's it.
I am a 16 year-old girl.
#11
9:01 AM Jan 3 2011 2011
akiraofdeath
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i'm here to see these fourm.
#12
10:37 AM Jan 3 2011 2011
False GanonBuck
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Quote (originally posted by Spellman):
The Internet is an incredible device for sharing opinions with one another. Yeah, in many places and in certain groups, cultures or social circles, saying the wrong thing can alienate you from others. But it's not just because we don't want to offend people who are superior. Perhaps it's people like our family that we want to maintain a relationship with, but would take great offense with some of your opinions. A lot, probably most people on this forum live with their parents. The Internet provides a fantastic window for you to see out of and communicate with like-minded individuals from the (un)comfort of your own home. And to openly express disagreement with not-so-like-minded people, without the fear of it affecting your life.

Spiral of Silence

I'm sure most people that are here picked this forum because they grew up with Nintendo though.
Spellman just made the best post ever.
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#13
4:41 PM Jan 11 2011 2011
1HKO
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I came to this forum thinking reddit == hivemind and you were all talking about some of the social websites out there that encourage a "hive mind" setup.

I seem to be mistaken. Woops.

I came back to this because I started playing brawl again. I play mario cart wii more now days (because its fun even when I loose), but its still fun to get competitive once in a while.
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