Alex
@altadaet.bsky.social
My bias? I am not the one to ask; I am inside it, unaware.
In theory, maybe. But from my own experience in 90s Ukraine, a sack of flour or a bottle of vodka could easily sway someone’s “beliefs.” When people are desperate, they’ll sell their vote for a shot at getting by. Perhaps we’re not there yet in the U.S., but the signs are hard to ignore.
April 2, 2025 at 12:23 PM
In theory, maybe. But from my own experience in 90s Ukraine, a sack of flour or a bottle of vodka could easily sway someone’s “beliefs.” When people are desperate, they’ll sell their vote for a shot at getting by. Perhaps we’re not there yet in the U.S., but the signs are hard to ignore.
Typically what happens is that people resist facts that challenge their identity. You’re right — asking questions can create cognitive dissonance, making them more open to change. Only truth isn’t enough —how it’s presented matters.
February 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Typically what happens is that people resist facts that challenge their identity. You’re right — asking questions can create cognitive dissonance, making them more open to change. Only truth isn’t enough —how it’s presented matters.
Curious: If facts, clarity, and respect don’t work, what makes you think shaming will?
February 21, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Curious: If facts, clarity, and respect don’t work, what makes you think shaming will?
If you take a few minutes each day to learn about history and human psychology, you’ll understand why shaming is ineffective and counterproductive. Start with The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt. Cheers.
February 21, 2025 at 6:38 AM
If you take a few minutes each day to learn about history and human psychology, you’ll understand why shaming is ineffective and counterproductive. Start with The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt. Cheers.
I wonder why it makes any difference whether it is a ChatGPT response or not. Does that make it any less true?
February 21, 2025 at 6:35 AM
I wonder why it makes any difference whether it is a ChatGPT response or not. Does that make it any less true?
Haha! Just tell them it is “for gains”.. you’ll be a okay 😛
Let me know how it goes!
Let me know how it goes!
November 28, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Haha! Just tell them it is “for gains”.. you’ll be a okay 😛
Let me know how it goes!
Let me know how it goes!
Queen: "I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me."
Poor Boy: "Speak for yourself, Freddie. I've got a lovely community garden group!"
Poor Boy: "Speak for yourself, Freddie. I've got a lovely community garden group!"
March 11, 2024 at 5:51 AM
Queen: "I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me."
Poor Boy: "Speak for yourself, Freddie. I've got a lovely community garden group!"
Poor Boy: "Speak for yourself, Freddie. I've got a lovely community garden group!"
And companies, and in some ways, individuals who allow for these failures to happen are fostering a culture of innovation, where experimentation becomes the canvas of progress.
August 29, 2023 at 4:03 AM
And companies, and in some ways, individuals who allow for these failures to happen are fostering a culture of innovation, where experimentation becomes the canvas of progress.