muju on Nostr: This is so good. 😂 Also, using the joke to make this argument: Because it is worth ...

This is so good. 😂

Also, using the joke to make this argument:

Because it is worth pointing out that politicians often use verbal obfuscation techniques and language manipulations designed in compassionate-sounding jargon that is leveraged to groom unthinking people who can be persuaded to accept a particular agenda in order to form a consensus. This is not always easy to recognize, and by the time the masses have gathered with torches to lynch someone for wrong-think, it may already be too late.

Verbal manipulation and obfuscation are potent tools to persuade people. Fear-mongering can be a form of verbal manipulation, as it uses language to create an emotional response that bypasses critical thinking. Politicians and other influential figures often use this tactic to manipulate public opinion and shape their agendas.

Take the case of the pandemic as an example; politicians used compassionate language and fear-mongering to enact authoritarian and anti-democratic measures, such as mandating vaccines, which go against established human rights norms such as bodily autonomy. Mandating vaccines was presented as a necessary measure to protect public health, but it raises questions about individual freedom and bodily autonomy. And this puts them in a difficult position when they cite bodily autonomy for other issues, such as abortion rights. It may be too late to recognize the obfuscation by the time the consequences have already been set in motion. Questions about individual freedom arise, and this tactic is particularly effective when people are scared and looking for someone to protect them. It can be challenging to recognize the manipulation until it is too late.

It is essential to be vigilant against verbal manipulation and to critically evaluate the language used by politicians and other influential figures. By staying informed and questioning the information presented to us, we can resist manipulation and make more informed decisions about our beliefs and actions.