tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post4943073838233013213..comments2024-01-24T11:41:28.022+00:00Comments on A Cuban In London: Saturday Evenings: Stay In, Sit Up and Switch OnA Cuban In Londonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-7452413644730197682020-07-14T13:17:42.418+01:002020-07-14T13:17:42.418+01:00My name is Mrs Aisha Usman, am a Citizen Of Singa...My name is Mrs Aisha Usman, am a Citizen Of Singapore. Have you been looking for a loan? Do you need an urgent personal loan or business loan?contact Dr. Mark Thomas FOIRM Ronnie Finance Ltd he help me with a loan of $85,000 some days ago after been scammed of $8,000 from a woman claiming to been a loan lender but i thank God today that i got my loan worth $85,000.Feel free to contact the company for a genuine financial service. Email: markthomasfinanceltd@gmail.com<br /><br />Whats-App no +919667837169<br />Dr. Mark Thomas<br /><br />LOAN APPLICATION DETAILS<br />Name:…………<br />Address…………<br />Loan Amount:……<br />Loan duration…<br />Monthly income…………<br />Nationality……<br />Country………<br />Occupation......<br />State…………<br />Zip/Code………<br />Gender…………<br />Age…………<br />Marital Status……………<br />Telephone………………<br /><br />FORM Ronnie Finance Ltd<br />Dr. Mark ThomasMr. Mark Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15193114867258359713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-25112893449237345152015-11-11T12:49:02.999+00:002015-11-11T12:49:02.999+00:00The media played a huge part in the '08 & ...The media played a huge part in the '08 & '12 elections, simply because the American media, for better or worse, always slants towards the left (i.e. liberal/Democrat) and truly believes that society should always roll that way.<br /><br />In regards to that teacher who was censored, welcome to the miserable bubble of political correctness that exists on college/university campuses. At least in the U.S., most corporations lean moderate and more often than not, would not put up with crap like that. Sad to say, these students are going to get a harsh reality check when they start working in the real world and realize that no one is going to save their tender ears from being offended by an opposing point of view.<br /><br /><a href="http://gbmjrflashy.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Father Nature's Corner</a>G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-91201827109800736422015-11-11T12:05:45.851+00:002015-11-11T12:05:45.851+00:00Gosh...a really thought-provoking post.
That "...Gosh...a really thought-provoking post.<br />That "madness of crowds" really scares me sometimes. <br />There is an element of uncontrolled energy that seems to erupt from huge masses of people...and it makes me wonder how far that energy can be controlled once it has been aroused.<br />It does become easier to just "go with the crowd" when to go against them would seem isolating and would appear to leave one in a vulnerable position.<br />After having said that...I do like having my own individuality...and sometimes that has brought a lot of trouble my way! *smiles*<br /><br />A great post!<br /><br />Greetings from Hampshire.:)Ygrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300519608303898969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-51042654742787526172015-11-10T16:15:30.920+00:002015-11-10T16:15:30.920+00:00We human beings are completely unpredictable. I fu...We human beings are completely unpredictable. I fully agree with this. In the recently concluded elections in Bihar, India, every one thought Narendra Modi's BJP will win but to everyone's surprise Nitish kumar's party won. Even the TV channels and News papers were betting on BJP but everyone had to eat their words when the results came out.<br /><br />Very interest post.<br /><br />Best wishesJoseph Pulikotilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07074346261093541776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-11011411969770876232015-11-09T12:16:32.727+00:002015-11-09T12:16:32.727+00:00Hi Cubano-- you are right. I read that madness of...Hi Cubano-- you are right. I read that madness of crowds book many years ago. There is a wonderful section on tulipomania-- it really is fascinating. Thanks for your thoightful piece. K. Outlawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698845661756444061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-15066691737733085172015-11-09T11:06:40.188+00:002015-11-09T11:06:40.188+00:00" madness of crowds." yes, and lots of ..." madness of crowds." yes, and lots of it going on right now. :(NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-9245669696054587242015-11-08T20:28:59.016+00:002015-11-08T20:28:59.016+00:00It seems that the curse of market research is fore...It seems that the curse of market research is forever trying to push us into various slots so it will be easier to sell us stuff. And just when the pundits think they have this species all figured out, something always throws things out of whack.Rob Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04741955202727936194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-16793803115298159682015-11-08T19:14:45.657+00:002015-11-08T19:14:45.657+00:00I really love your closing message here because I ...I really love your closing message here because I think all too often we try to force a single identity on society, when it is compromised of individuals. Individuals who are largely unpredictable as you say. I have to admit crowd mentality scares me, while it can be a force of good, humans working together for a loving and compassionate goal, it can also be a force for disaster. I will never understand some of the rationales we have for choosing elected officials, like voting for someone simply because they are a familiar evil. <br /><br />mindlovemiseryAmberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16157593291278155756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-28839130106126068692015-11-08T17:48:10.115+00:002015-11-08T17:48:10.115+00:00So true that we can't condense people into a s...So true that we can't condense people into a single identity; but sometimes in this country, the USA, it amazes me the identity some people tend to assume for themselves. This next Presidential election scares me. How people can identify with some of these candidates amazes me.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-13677989409198911402015-11-08T13:19:47.287+00:002015-11-08T13:19:47.287+00:00Thanks for the Schubert this morning ~ LOVELY....I...Thanks for the Schubert this morning ~ LOVELY....I vote for at button on our TV or radio that when a political slamming ad comes on (oh and there will be so many coming!) that it is replaced by some Schubert....wouldn't THAT be nice :)<br />Thanks so much for stopping by today....you must have caught our thoughts we were just thinking of you yesterday and wondering how things were ~ we hope well!! <br />The Summer Kitchen Girlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705922236211577732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-79259342264119422482015-11-08T04:22:13.602+00:002015-11-08T04:22:13.602+00:00Behavior, individually or collectively, is highly ...Behavior, individually or collectively, is highly predictable among all species, including human, I think. Those best able to capitalize on it among humankind are those who are able to recognize that fact and who have the charisma to charm the lemmings -- in a manner of speaking. Certainly the actions of no one are one hundred percent predictable, but success is measured in degrees.<br /><br />Even in primitive societies, the most successful were those whose hunters studied their quarries, learned the habits of their quarries and based their hunts on predictable patterns observed through study of the habits. Contemporary politicians do the same thing. <br /><br />Another problem with humans in modern societies is that charisma and peer pressure outweigh common sense, therefore predictability is obscured. I think anyone who would not have predicted Barack Obama to be the winner in 2008 would have been a fool; I think anyone who voted for him in 2012 based on his first term was a fool. That election was an instance of charisma (and a few other things) overpowering common sense, in which case predictability was unpredictable.<br /><br />Thought-provoking post and neat music, CiL.Fram Actualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540773153894050197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-42386330615860503572015-11-08T03:10:18.804+00:002015-11-08T03:10:18.804+00:00"To condense someone into one single identity..."To condense someone into one single identity is almost to condemn them to a lifelong sentence of being seen through myopic eyes. We are more than that. We are the small components that make up the madness of crowds." I certainly agree. Life would be so very different if everything were predictable. We are more than the sum of our components and this is what makes a lot of people interesting.<br />I like the title of your next post!Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968615376035959259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-30990323380512485322015-11-08T00:24:49.624+00:002015-11-08T00:24:49.624+00:00Good thoughts... "To make the predictable un...Good thoughts... "To make the predictable unpredictable" makes living worthwhile for who would want to live in a predictable world without surprises! sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-2846180015026717382015-11-07T23:02:21.494+00:002015-11-07T23:02:21.494+00:00Sometimes sheep like to follow the leader though. ...Sometimes sheep like to follow the leader though. But yeah, there is much more in storePat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-48429514925404064572015-11-07T20:38:17.404+00:002015-11-07T20:38:17.404+00:00Exactly. Probably the main reason why I still do n...Exactly. Probably the main reason why I still do not believe there is a god. My atheism and humanism are rooted in the belief that if there is a higher force out there, that force is within us. So, it's not "out there", but "in here". We just have not figured out how to maximise it yet.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-16825469220354975372015-11-07T20:36:48.759+00:002015-11-07T20:36:48.759+00:00I don't mind following the crowd provided I am...I don't mind following the crowd provided I am also treated as an individual. Sometimes crowds provide protection, sometimes they are a threat. In Nate's case, I bet that many people in the US WANTED Obama to win which might have helped Nate's cause. certainly the media plays a part, and I mean old media and new social media. At the same time, as an individual I hate the feeling of being manipulated or taken for granted. That is why I read about Nate's theories and was glad someone was able to break down and explain them.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-42034817532525823422015-11-07T20:33:39.917+00:002015-11-07T20:33:39.917+00:00Thanks for your response. I share your concern. I ...Thanks for your response. I share your concern. I have seen mob rule up close and it is not pretty. Part of the reason for this post is that I have been fascinated for years by crowds and the rules that govern them.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-40603258426355531782015-11-07T20:09:41.619+00:002015-11-07T20:09:41.619+00:00How true it is.
Mind you, I worry that 'mob ru...How true it is.<br />Mind you, I worry that 'mob rule' will take over. It often seems so much easier to go with the crowds...Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-32898462574295705012015-11-07T19:20:40.617+00:002015-11-07T19:20:40.617+00:00Olá,obrigada pela visita e comentário.
Abraços.Car...Olá,obrigada pela visita e comentário.<br />Abraços.Carmen Lúcia.Carmen Lúcia.Prazer de Escreverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10577048005822164076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-78250846502747111232015-11-07T18:41:31.905+00:002015-11-07T18:41:31.905+00:00"We are the small components that make up the..."We are the small components that make up the madness of crowds."<br />You and brain expert Dr David Eagleman speak of the same stuff, the many facets of our brain we don't know about, just as we think we do. What we think we know about our decisions is quite small, as our brains receive and respond to so many stimuli, internal and external, present or imagined. We might get better in the future in our scientific understanding of how we decide; or not. Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165773290907101242.post-55659144591120909532015-11-07T18:33:00.648+00:002015-11-07T18:33:00.648+00:00Hi ACIL - at least we can be individual ... and th...Hi ACIL - at least we can be individual ... and that to me is essential and we can be there or not as the case may be. Some discussion groups I have to bow out of - way too irritating and only taking one point of view. Nate would be 50% right, or 50% wrong ... either way he'd be fine!! We assume too much, and we over opine without thinking. However your psephology has me thinking about pebbles on the beach ... <br /><br />I need to be and am individual and hate following the crowd ... sadly so many do ... really interesting post with some thought provoking ideas - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com