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Did you know about the Abilene paradox? It's when a group of people collectively decide on a course of action that is counter to the preferences of many or all of the individuals in the group.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abilene_paradox
That's interesting. I wonder if internet culture has decreased the instances of Abilene paradox. Because you know how people can be brutally honest (or impulsive) on the internet, not caring or realizing what they say and how it might affect others. I wonder if that's translated to people being more honest in real life about their feelings.
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I think that when it comes to the brutal honesty; yes, we're greatly affected by our "invincible behavior" on the internet. But I don't think that it help societies come to any more agreements, quite the contrary actually, due to the intentions of what is being said, that also is transferred from the internet behavior: People who are active speakers on the internet doesn't necessarily have the intentions of finding an agreement, or challenge one's own opinions, but rather to provoke reactions. The internet is in many ways (if not most) a source of entertainment, and a lot of people find entertainment/endorphins in the act of asserting dominance/controlling others' actions, often through provocative behavior. When the intentions are such, you usually don't care about the intentions of the provoked, as long as you get what you came for; you're satisfied.
This kind of behavior has been around throughout times, I believe, but it has grown more prominent now than ever before, mostly thanks to the internet, and the anonymous repercussion-less dehumanizing behavior. And those who don't usually speak out, they also feel more dehumanized than ever. Therefore they recede from social interactions in fear of being dehumanized, and then they risk becoming lonely, depressed, and in the end mentally sick due to the lack of social stimuli. I think in many ways, the internet (the overuse and abuse) is to blame for the amount of depression and ultimately suicides we have in the 1st world today.
Not saying the internet is not a source of great achievements and happiness! I think the internet has definitely brought more good than bad with it. This site right here is a great example of something great coming from the internet! :-D
I may have gone a bit far on this monologue lol, sry, but it's a very fascinating subject! :-)
Feel free to PM me for more long texts like this xD
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In some ways, I think the Abilene paradox also translates to a lot of texts people read on the internet. Things that are meant sarcastically, but it's not being received as such, therefore creating people who for example think that the OK gesture has become a symbol for White Power. It all started as a joke on 4chan, resulting in Operation O-KKK... It's thanks to people not being critical enough in their thinking, resulting in submission. And I think I'd dare say the internet has not decreased the instances of Abilene paradox, unfortunately.
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I think that OK gesture started off as a joke but then white supremacists actually took it and it became a real symbol for them and now it's an actual thing.
I'm not just talking about trolls or teens but everyone. Even politicians routinely say things on twitter now that they later have to delete and apologize for. It seems to have translated to real life where people are more honest/rude (for some it's the same thing) about what they say and think.
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I believe it became a real thing because it was treated as such. People who were serious about the use of the gesture was taken seriously, and thus they continued to use it as it propagated a serious message, which was their intentions, regardless of the original intent.
I completely agree with you! The general population have indeed become a lot more unfiltered when speaking. I have yet to conclude if it's a good or bad thing, but society is ever evolving! I just hope that the positive difference that I try to make is a positive one indeed. :-)
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Fascinating. I also like the Argument from authority, specially when it is used with a fictional one 😂
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Ah yeah, one of the most popular arguments from those too lazy to do research! ;-D
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Thank you very much! :)
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You're very welcome! Enjoy! :-D
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