06-05-2009, 03:27 AM
Hi,
Propaganda. Stories made up and circulated. Urban legends tailored for certain responses. Songs with messages (and your bit about 'popularity' is a red herring, if one song fails, try another). Jokes who's point is that what you are trying to change from is laughable, is ridiculous. Subtle, not in your face. The joke that makes you laugh even as you disclaim its message.
In old Ireland, it was believed that a sufficiently good satire could kill a man. I think they were onto something there. The power of words -- yeah.
But I'm not a behavioral psychologist and hardly conversant with the topic. I've only read a couple of popular books. So, I've shot my bolt.
--Pete
Quote:blah blah blahYou aren't getting it. You're still using 'advertising' in the 30 second TV ad sense. You're still thinking dull ax.
Propaganda. Stories made up and circulated. Urban legends tailored for certain responses. Songs with messages (and your bit about 'popularity' is a red herring, if one song fails, try another). Jokes who's point is that what you are trying to change from is laughable, is ridiculous. Subtle, not in your face. The joke that makes you laugh even as you disclaim its message.
In old Ireland, it was believed that a sufficiently good satire could kill a man. I think they were onto something there. The power of words -- yeah.
But I'm not a behavioral psychologist and hardly conversant with the topic. I've only read a couple of popular books. So, I've shot my bolt.
--Pete
How big was the aquarium in Noah's ark?