tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22093933.post9210746036098925107..comments2024-03-28T09:41:15.454-05:00Comments on Deric's MindBlog: Social influence undermines "The Wisdom of Crowds"Deric Bowndshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16617204535017208765noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22093933.post-88317147503108776002011-06-06T10:44:19.367-05:002011-06-06T10:44:19.367-05:00This illustrates group-polarization when people st...This illustrates group-polarization when people start to discuss issues among themselves and as a result shift or extremize their opinions in the direction they already tended. This may also apply to "cells" of potential terrorists*.<br /><br />I believe and have written about it on my philosophy page**, that this phenomenon divides society into two groups, one dominant and one submissive, eliminating people's selves and mental health. Only "independent confirmation" can bring them back imho.<br /><br />* http://www.dcism.dk/graphics/_IO_indsatsomraader/Religion_og_social_konflikt_og_Mellemosten/Islamist%20Radicalisation.Veldhuis%20and%20Staun.pdf <br />** http://crpa.co/CRPA-Philosophy.htm#GroupPolarizationRon de Weijzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05135626951792092605noreply@blogger.com