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Most people would
rather be in the majority, than be right.
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At least 20% of
the population has strong authoritarian tendencies, which
will emerge under the right conditions.
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Fear of death is
only rivaled by the fear of social disapproval. The
latter could be stronger.
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Propaganda is
just as effective in the modern day as it was 100 years ago.
Access to limitless information
has not made the average person any wiser...
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Anything and
everything can and will be politicized by the media,
government, and those who trust them.
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Many politicians
and large corporations will gladly sacrifice human lives if
it is conducive to their political and financial
aspirations.
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Most people
believe the government acts in the best interests of the
people. Even many who are vocal critics of the
government.
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Once they have
made up their mind, most people would rather to commit to
being wrong, than admit they were wrong.
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Humans can be
trained and conditioned quickly and relatively easily to
significantly alter their behaviors — for better or worse.
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When sufficiently
frightened, most people will not only accept
authoritarianism, but demand it.
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People who are
dismissed as "conspiracy
theorists" are often well researched and simply
ahead of the mainstream narrative.
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Most people value
safety and security more than freedom and liberty, even if
said "safety" is merely an illusion.
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Hedonic adaptation occurs
in both directions, and once inertia sets in, it is
difficult to get people back to "normal."
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A significant %
of people thoroughly enjoy being subjugated.
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"The Science" has
evolved into a secular pseudo-religion for millions of
people in the West. This religion has little to do with
science itself.
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Most people care
more about looking like they are doing the right thing,
rather than actually doing the right thing.
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Current politics,
the media, science, and
the healthcare industries
are all corrupt, to varying degrees. Scientists and doctors
can be bought as easily as politicians.
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If you make
people comfortable enough, they will not revolt. You can
keep millions docile as you strip their rights, by giving
them money, food, and entertainment.
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Modern people are
overly complacent and lack vigilance when it comes to
defending their own freedoms from government overreach.
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It's easier to
fool a person than to convince them that they have been
fooled.
