Archive for November, 2009

I mass hypnosis brought on by grief possible?

I saw something about it on the odd couple show, I believe Felix was considered dead and they heard some honking going on.

It’s possible that homogenous behaviors (e.g., expressing grief) occuring in "mass" may have to do with group dynamics. Perhaps research on herd mentality may be helpful in answering your question.

http://www.crw.org/safety/Dec04-Herd%20Instinct.html

(I know there are better sites out there… if you’re interested in exploring further, I know you will be able to find some.)

Do you think the government practices "social engineering" in underhanded ways?

I was just thinking about how dumb Americans were.

Ever since America went to a volunteer armed forces system, jobs have been leaving the country in droves. Now, for all the ranting against welfare and paying people a decent wage, funny enough, the military offers free health care, free or subsidized housing, free and discounted meals and groceries and basically cash money to spend at your leisure. This is for the military, a huge entity that largely contributes nothing for the American economy, but rather takes.

If those jobs were still in America, the volunteer system wouldn’t work. Because the jobs mysteriously have been outsourced, basically, many men and women are forced to join to have a decent life. How is this different from welfare? It’s actually worse! I hate to break it to you youngsters on here, but our military is not a self-defense force! Don’t pull that argument!

Also, look at the problem with Japan. The birth rate there has plummeted so badly, they are having to consider importing foreign labor. They are not as open to foreigners like the West.

Now look at America, Britain and Australia, like that. We actually reward single mothers for having kids. Don’t you think that is deliberate? Now, not only do you have all the good jobs being outsourced, the government encourages poor women to have kids to survive. What are these children going to do when they grow up?

Join the Army. That’s underhanded social engineering at work.

No… because there is nothing underhanded about it. Been going on for decades. The best way to have control over someone is to make them dependent on you. Eventually absolute dependence gives absolute control.

Chose of front line in 37F Psychological Operations Specialist?

I’ve read different things about this MOS. Do I have to see combat in this? Do I get a choice of whether or not I want to go tactical?

If you’re active-duty, chances are very good that you’ll deploy, and soon after you finish training. As for Infantry-type combat, you could see a firefight for sure, but that’s not really your job. You’ll probably be working closely with SF and other SpecOps units, delivering "product" and doing loudspeaker broadcasts. It’s hard to say, because every BN has a different job, depending on where they are deployed to. Fact is, when you are in Afghanistan, it doesn’t matter what your MOS is, you can get caught up in a battle easily. IED’s are a big problem, too. If you’re worried about combat, I wouldn’t join the Army, and no offense meant by that either.

I was a 37F, and everyone of us deployed – most to Afghanistan, but a good many to Iraq. As for the reserve units under USACAPOC, they deploy less, but there is still a good chance of being deployed. This MOS, along with Civil Affairs, is a much-needed MOS at this point. You should also investigate Civil Affairs MOS.

As for tactical PSYOP, it’s actually pretty tough to get into. Tactical PSYOP is performed by 9th Battalion, 4th POG. You need good scores on your coursework, and you need to max the APFT. Not too many people are sent to 9th BN, and you don’t get to choose where you are sent. Your instructors will know you all very well, and they kind of let the command know who should go where. From my class, only two guys went to 9th BN.

All in all, it’s a pretty damned good MOS, but I think if I did it over, I would have a tough time between chossing this and Infantry.

what would i do if i got a job with the army psyops?

what would be a good example of a basic day, or things i would learn.

They do all sorts of weird stuff. They print fliers, they have vehicles with audio tapes hooked up to speaker systems, some have sounds like an infant crying (this CAN mess with your head), tanks moving in force, wolf howls, propaganda messages. Their job is to demoralize the enemy as much as possible. I have seen them at work in training and deployed.

Is Religion Mass Hypnosis and suggestion?

Oppinions from psychologists and Hypnotists or at least people with knowledge of suggestion and linguistics.

Religion is just a bunch brainwashing cults finding ways for you to die for them, fight for them, give them money

Is there a college degree called Social Engineering?

Thinking about re-patterning your society?Social Engineering maybe the answer. Somebody should add this up in the curriculum of schools.

There are no university majors by the name of social engineering. Essentially, I see the dry humor in your statement.