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It seems like every time there is some message about protesting SOPA there is a comment from you about an Internet Freedom bill. I agree with you overall but I

It seems like every time there is some message about protesting SOPA there is a comment from you about an Internet Freedom bill. I agree with you overall but I don't know if the constant repetition is helping.

gameshot911 15y ago
If he believes in his ideas, then constant repetition is exactly the way to go. It's all a number game - have to get into as many heads as possible. This was the first time I've seen his message, and it's definitely one I agree with.
- gabaix 15y ago
  I was not aware of his/her message until today. In my case the repetition was helping.
  - zizee 15y ago
    I know "me too" messages are against guidelines, but me too. I think it is important to fight back using the same weapons as your aggressor, so anti-SOPA legislation seems like a good tactic. In a perfect world it would not be necessary, but this is an imperfect world. If someone is repeatadly beating you with a stick, ignoring your protests, after a while you have to consider picking up a stick and hitting them back. * with the hiding of comment votes, how is one able to publically express the support of an opinion? I guess this is a special case where if someone is telling another to quieten down, it is ok to chime in... edit: the stick analogy and toning it down
nextparadigms 15y ago
Constant repetition is the way to convince most people. It's how TV ads work, and it's how Iraq's "WMD" war propaganda worked, too.
- wladimir 15y ago
  Repetition is generally hated in the "DRY" techie world. After all, why repeat yourself when you can re-use. But the brain doesn't quite work that way. The message gets stronger when repeated. Of course, that can mean your internal annoyed sceptic begins to resist it (as with commericals), but at least that's a response, more than simply ignoring it.

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It seems like every time there is some message about protesting SOPA there is a comment from you about an Internet Freedom bill. I agree with you overall but I

by cstejerean 15y ago

gameshot911 15y ago
If he believes in his ideas, then constant repetition is exactly the way to go. It's all a number game - have to get into as many heads as possible. This was the first time I've seen his message, and it's definitely one I agree with.
- gabaix 15y ago
  I was not aware of his/her message until today. In my case the repetition was helping.
  - zizee 15y ago
    I know "me too" messages are against guidelines, but me too. I think it is important to fight back using the same weapons as your aggressor, so anti-SOPA legislation seems like a good tactic. In a perfect world it would not be necessary, but this is an imperfect world. If someone is repeatadly beating you with a stick, ignoring your protests, after a while you have to consider picking up a stick and hitting them back. * with the hiding of comment votes, how is one able to publically express the support of an opinion? I guess this is a special case where if someone is telling another to quieten down, it is ok to chime in... edit: the stick analogy and toning it down
nextparadigms 15y ago
Constant repetition is the way to convince most people. It's how TV ads work, and it's how Iraq's "WMD" war propaganda worked, too.
- wladimir 15y ago
  Repetition is generally hated in the "DRY" techie world. After all, why repeat yourself when you can re-use. But the brain doesn't quite work that way. The message gets stronger when repeated. Of course, that can mean your internal annoyed sceptic begins to resist it (as with commericals), but at least that's a response, more than simply ignoring it.