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Mind Control Delusions and the Web
biohack writes "An article in the New York Times provides interesting insight into online communities of people who believe that they are subjected to mind control. 'Type "mind control" or "gang stalking" into Google, and Web sites appear that describe cases of persecution, both psychological and physical, related with the same minute details — red and white cars following victims, vandalism of their homes, snickering by those around them.' According to Dr. Vaughan Bell, a British psychologist who has researched the effect of the Internet on mental illness, '[the] extent of the community [...] poses a paradox to the traditional way delusion is defined under the diagnostic guidelines of the American Psychiatric Association, which says that if a belief is held by a person's "culture or subculture," it is not a delusion. The exception accounts for rituals of religious faith, for example.'"
Being paranoid doesn't necessarily mean they aren't really out to get you.
More Twoson than Cupertino
Tin foil hats are quite the style these days.
"if a belief is held by a person's "culture or subculture,it is not a delusion. The exception accounts for rituals of religious faith, for example.'"
Reminds me of my favourite quote:
"When one person suffers from a delusion, it is called insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion, it is called religion."
-- Robert M. Pirsig, author of "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
When 1person suffers from a delusion,it is called insanity.When many people suffer from a delusion,it is called religion
Why do you think he's never updated his web page? Because he's too busy stalking me.
CDE open sourced! https://sourceforge.net/projects/cdesktopenv/
[snicker]
If people are leaving garbage in your yard, honking and yelling at your house, following you, tailgating you, etc, etc... did you ever think that maybe it's because you're an asshole?
And that's the main problem with assholes, they don't even realize that they're assholes. They think people are out to get them all the time for no reason.
If people are out to get you, maybe there IS a reason.
The internet has allowed dysfunctional individuals to create communities and reinforce their dysfunctional behavior. For instance tech savvy individuals with no life can get together and ...
[Insert pithy quote here]
I've found this to be a useful technique. I wish it worked for my partner, however. Guys, here's a hint: DO NOT tell your partner that s/he is not important or interesting enough to have random people on the street following them around or whispering about them. It will not have the desired result, unless the desired result is being whacked with a broom.
Uh, "if it looks roughly mouse-shaped according to my infra-red sensitive pit, eat it"? --Chris Burke 09-08-10
We prefer the term Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanie (AFDB)
Ah, irony. It's not just for breakfast anymore.
*sigh* that's women in business for you.
If you disbelieve hard enough, you might go away, barring some external, real intervention. Disbelieve that food exists and that you need it to survive, and it will go away from your perspective because your perspective goes away when you die.
I'm sorry, you seem to know what you're talking about, and can express yourself clearly and effectively, could you please find another web site to post on?
WHAT AN OFFENSIVE COMMENT!!!
Business has nothing to do with it.
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- - You can't take something off the Internet! That's like trying to take pee out of a swimming pool.
jeeze, would you look at that guy with those sideburns?
... that not only are our targets gathered together in a few websites, but they actually post how they feel! I can't tell you how many times we wondered if we were freaking them out or not. I mean... so we replaced the lightbulb in the fridge with a broken one, and then switched it back the next day. But did they even notice?? Or did we nearly break our necks on the fire escape for no f***ing reason?
These sites make our jobs even more worthwhile. Keep up the good work!