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How many people have a token IT guy in their friend network? and how much do they respect what he/she says when it contradicts their familiar narrative? Why hav
by jezclaremurugan 11y ago
How many people have a token IT guy in their friend network? and how much do they respect what he/she says when it contradicts their familiar narrative? Why have those IT guys not been able to stop their friends from downloading/installing stupid stuff and so on?
Just pointing out that the IT guy may not have much sway over the general population.
- studentrob 11y agoI'm sure it varies, but it wasn't hard for me to convince my friends, and that's not because they respect me, it's because it's an easily explainable thing. If we're talking about character-based influence though, then we should also consider how people perceive Apple and the government. People love Apple products, and law enforcement overreach videos and stories have been circulating a lot lately.
- noobiemcfoob 11y agoThis is a great point. IT professionals tend to overestimate both their numbers in and influence on the general population.