Collective Illusions
Conformity, collaboration, and the science of why we make bad decisions
Todd Rose
Publisher: Hachette Go
Published: 01 FEB, 2022
COVID-19 Recycle Bin -> Group Phenomenon -> Should I buy it too -> Mato stand 'really' empty -> The reality that you can't believe it
If people define a situation as reality, it becomes reality.
Like we did a witch hunt a long time ago...
We don't realize that we are playing with group delusions. The inner urge to follow others is so strong that we often throw away the judgment we should have personally. The foolish path that the people of Elm Hollow walked.
The October 2019 interview
Facebook CEO Mark Juggberg argues that new technologies will lead us to an era of Darwinism and freedom of expression. The belief that giving everyone a voice and allowing the powerless to have a say makes our society a better place.
So, should group hallucinations be eradicated by now? Unintentionally today, group hallucinations have overheated on a global scale. "Being alone is just a dream, but being together becomes a reality." John Lennon
If you turn it upside down, it's the same as a nightmare.