‘Culture wars’ are fought by tiny minority

Re:‘Culture wars’ are fought by tiny minority – UK study by rmrfstar on Monday October 26, 2020 @10:47AM (#24896710)

It's a great book, but that excerpt reflects a pretty shallow read of 1984.

It doesn't account for this specific example, the use of outrage as an instrument of social control.

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Re:‘Culture wars’ are fought by tiny minority – UK study by arethuza on Monday October 26, 2020 @11:03AM (#24896898)

I think fear will always be a more powerful means of influence than desire:

"Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger."

Although said by one of the Nazi leaders - I don't think it is any less true.

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Re:‘Culture wars’ are fought by tiny minority – UK study by mdifrgechd on Monday October 26, 2020 @06:27PM (#24902255)

Wow, that couldn't be more relevant right now with covid

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