Topic: Are we brainwashed? - page 7. (Read 7916 times)
Lots of the threads here on bitcointalk.org are textbook studies in 'brainwashing' and really valuable to a researcher/analyst for that reason.
Considering that Bitcoin as a technology probably has appeal which skews toward the 'free-thinker' end of the scale, the observations are even more interesting. And alarming.
I do not (because I cannot) rule out the existence of bots here, much less put a metric on it, but it certainly could be a factor. A twitter-trained human on a cell phone is pretty indistinguishable from a bot a lot of times.
Corporations need our money and advertisement is their horsemen. More money to the gods of money.
Im not brain washed but some people are brainwashed but political people need a brainwash 
Even the nursery books tells that without being successful and money existence on earth is just like a pebble with no value.
I look around me and all I see are people who have goals. I live in a country were we experienced being having just enough and we really want to climb our way up. We learned to dream big and take action to reach our goal. I think the people around are just free loaders who doesn't have a goal in life. Maybe they have a comfortable life and doesn't give a damn about the future. Don't be like them and always dream big.
We definitely are brainwashed. It's sad but true. Making money off manipulating people to feel they need products that give no meaning or value to their life. Being content and stuck in the clog of capitalism.
I think it's human nature - most of us don't carry of life
You are right we have became just a machine with the controls in the hand of Money and success
You right. This generation is easy go lucky generation. People are more careless, more lazy, more materialistic and people are becoming oppressive. Will get what they want whatever it takes. No more long term plans, no more hard work and perseverance.
I haven't thought of it. I didn't think we are really brainwashed by external issues but we are brainwashed by our inner us only
Brainwashed by whom and for what? I didn't get your point clearly how can I answer then
I think yes we are brainwashed by our family only. We have to bring 90% or will get a thrashing that's are the small brainwashing threats
I don't think I am brainwashed! I am what I was before, happy, talkative, nose poking and playful 
I believe it's the byproduct of so much input and the excessiveness of modern society's indulgence with technology, wealth,
status and politics. People tend to live in the reality well provided of what seems normal, better and expected. There is just
too much of everything and people have no way of filtering, channeling and managing all of it, some are smarter than others
they stick to their calling in life and live it off with contentment. Others are more hungry and greedy, there is nothing to satisfy
or quench their insatiable appetite for the obvious and deep desires. They are way too distracted to even bother to look and ask
for themselves if this is indeed life's calling and if it truly brings meaning to ones own existence.
status and politics. People tend to live in the reality well provided of what seems normal, better and expected. There is just
too much of everything and people have no way of filtering, channeling and managing all of it, some are smarter than others
they stick to their calling in life and live it off with contentment. Others are more hungry and greedy, there is nothing to satisfy
or quench their insatiable appetite for the obvious and deep desires. They are way too distracted to even bother to look and ask
for themselves if this is indeed life's calling and if it truly brings meaning to ones own existence.
That's pretty deep dude, in thought and in reality it is an unspoken truth. I agree with you there.
This whole brainwash process has been going on for years now and it's evolving and getting fatter
annually. It goes unnoticed because of the heavy influence and manipulation that has overwhelmed
countless leaders, politicians, businessmen and consumers. We are in it deep.
I was born and raised in a post soviet republic,in tyranny you are being forced to do "what's needed" in democracy you are fooled to do "what's needed". Essentially nothing changes, we are being brainwashed and manipulated. Like Mark Twain once said: “If voting made any difference they wouldn't let us do it.”
Well spoken sir, truth be told. Our modern choices and options have always been carefully designed to conform and fall into their grand scheme.
I was born and raised in a post soviet republic,in tyranny you are being forced to do "what's needed" in democracy you are fooled to do "what's needed". Essentially nothing changes, we are being brainwashed and manipulated. Like Mark Twain once said: “If voting made any difference they wouldn't let us do it.”
I look around and see people no longer have goals.
We are perfect consumers. And I can't help thinking that over time, we have been "gently" pushed in this direction.
No more goals, no ideas, ideology, morals or principles. Just having the latest iWhatever, fast car and sleep with plenty of women. Like a new special breed of zombies.
In the past people fought and gave their life for freedom. And now I think we are less free then before. It's just that we are persuaded otherwise. Like in ancient Rome - bread and circus.
We are perfect consumers. And I can't help thinking that over time, we have been "gently" pushed in this direction.
No more goals, no ideas, ideology, morals or principles. Just having the latest iWhatever, fast car and sleep with plenty of women. Like a new special breed of zombies.
In the past people fought and gave their life for freedom. And now I think we are less free then before. It's just that we are persuaded otherwise. Like in ancient Rome - bread and circus.
I believe it's the byproduct of so much input and the excessiveness of modern society's indulgence with technology, wealth,
status and politics. People tend to live in the reality well provided of what seems normal, better and expected. There is just
too much of everything and people have no way of filtering, channeling and managing all of it. Some are smarter and rational
than others, they stick to their calling in life and live it off simply with contentment. Others are more hungry and greedy, there
is nothing to satisfy or quench their insatiable appetite for the obvious, avarice and desires. They are way too distracted to
even bother to look and ask for themselves, if this is indeed life's calling and if it truly brings meaning to ones own existence.
Yes we are! we have just become a selfish and non social consumer only without any colourful life 
Definitely yes, we are all brainwashed everyday. Internet, media, TV, social media, politicians, music, entertainment and the list goes on are basically sending a message to us. With the influx of these messages, we in one way or another will be affected or influenced by it. Simple example, some country leader will use media to showcase how great the current government is doing in order to continue getting votes for the next election. The bad things will never be shown to the people. Brands will advertise how good their product but will never show the bad side of it.
So good luck guys...
So good luck guys...
we're all brainwashed. unfortunately we dont know where is the end and the beginning. at least, we know that we are brainwashed, it means we're little bit closer to the clean sheet.
I look around and see people no longer have goals.
We are perfect consumers. And I can't help thinking that over time, we have been "gently" pushed in this direction.
No more goals, no ideas, ideology, morals or principles. Just having the latest iWhatever, fast car and sleep with plenty of women. Like a new special breed of zombies.
In the past people fought and gave their life for freedom. And now I think we are less free then before. It's just that we are persuaded otherwise. Like in ancient Rome - bread and circus.
We are perfect consumers. And I can't help thinking that over time, we have been "gently" pushed in this direction.
No more goals, no ideas, ideology, morals or principles. Just having the latest iWhatever, fast car and sleep with plenty of women. Like a new special breed of zombies.
In the past people fought and gave their life for freedom. And now I think we are less free then before. It's just that we are persuaded otherwise. Like in ancient Rome - bread and circus.
The media are the one who influenced the majority of the people. They are able to control people's mind when the false rumors they are spreading.
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