Re:A Message to Our Customers
by jsprogrammer on Wednesday February 17, 2016 @08:22PM
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Earpieces are probably worn routinely, just as many other people you may see walking around.
Large organizations typically procure fleets of vehicles that are all the same model. This reduces development and maintenance costs.
Many institutions, particularly law enforcement, have strict dress regulations and many distribute their own uniforms appropriate to the particular position.
Yes, and those things are done for the exact reasons the parent comment mentioned. Even comedies like Brooklyn Nine Nine recognize this fact (one episode had a bit about a detective refusing to wear a tie). They wouldn't bother with uniforms if they had no effect.
If you analyse each element closely it's clear that they're silly. Why do they need earpieces in when visiting Apple? Why must all the cars match? Why must they dress in the same way? Why do they need to bring all those people, what are they all doing?
But the point is, when faced with something new and strange, people often pause and withdraw. This allows you to dominate the situation and prevent dissent.