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This is ridiculous. The typical "stoner effect" -- a phrase that sounds in some way deep or metaphysical causing susceptible people's neurons to flare, produci

This is ridiculous. The typical "stoner effect" -- a phrase that sounds in some way deep or metaphysical causing susceptible people's neurons to flare, producing only the word: "Woah..." I know this is probably controversial, but in my opinion it's the same effect that causes people to find deep meaning in a Jackson Pollock painting. As others have pointed out, lots of fast things don't have brakes, because they don't need to stop. As I don't think others have pointed out, slow things have brakes too, such as the space shuttle transporter.

SatvikBeri 14y ago
You're certainly right in that there are logical flaws in the article. But the stoner effect is useful (and dangerous) because it's much better at creating changes in beliefs/behavior than rational argument. It's a pattern worth understanding because you can use your understanding to defend yourself, or use parts of the effect to communicate your ideas and convince others. The book Switch[1] goes into more detail about what actually works when you're trying to get people to change. I highly recommend it if you're interested in Psychology or Marketing. [1]: http://www.amazon.com/Switch-Change-Things-When-Hard/dp/0385528752/ http://www.amazon.com/Switch-Change-Things-When-Hard/dp/0385...