Very interesting take on the power of crowds. Something that Trump gets. Something that AOC gets. Something that Biden doesn't seem to get. Something that is difficult, even impossible, to employ during a worldwide pandemic.
"...recognize that the human animal is hardwired to respond positively to crowds of other human animals responding positively … if you do not also recognize that sweeping, cinematic video of large crowds cheering for something heroically framed in the middle distance will motivate highly positive reactions in the far larger crowd that watches that video … well, you’re missing one of the most powerful drivers of social behavior.
Donald Trump gets this.
Half a million people watched a live stream of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez playing a video game with a small group of friends the other night.
Sorry, maybe you didn’t hear me ..
HALF A MILLION PEOPLE WATCHED AOC PLAY A VIDEO GAME THE OTHER NIGHT.
AOC gets this...
Joe Biden does not get this. At all.
What is this? This is the power of the crowd watching the crowd. This is why China still bans any mention of Tiananmen Square protests, now 30 years gone. This is why executions used to be held in public and why coronations and inaugurations still are. This is why sports are played in front of a live audience.
The power of the crowd watching the crowd starts revolutions and wars. It builds cathedrals and tears them down, too. The power of the crowd watching the crowd moves markets. The power of the crowd watching the crowd wins elections."
Very interesting take on the power of crowds. Something that Trump gets. Something that AOC gets. Something that Biden doesn't seem to get. Something that is difficult, even impossible, to employ during a worldwide pandemic.
"...recognize that the human animal is hardwired to respond positively to crowds of other human animals responding positively … if you do not also recognize that sweeping, cinematic video of large crowds cheering for something heroically framed in the middle distance will motivate highly positive reactions in the far larger crowd that watches that video … well, you’re missing one of the most powerful drivers of social behavior.
Donald Trump gets this.
Half a million people watched a live stream of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez playing a video game with a small group of friends the other night.
Sorry, maybe you didn’t hear me ..
HALF A MILLION PEOPLE WATCHED AOC PLAY A VIDEO GAME THE OTHER NIGHT.
AOC gets this...
Joe Biden does not get this. At all.
What is this? This is the power of the crowd watching the crowd. This is why China still bans any mention of Tiananmen Square protests, now 30 years gone. This is why executions used to be held in public and why coronations and inaugurations still are. This is why sports are played in front of a live audience.
The power of the crowd watching the crowd starts revolutions and wars. It builds cathedrals and tears them down, too. The power of the crowd watching the crowd moves markets. The power of the crowd watching the crowd wins elections."