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H2O Man

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15. Great point.
Sat May 3, 2014, 12:16 AM
May 2014

It is far, far easier to get a crowd to lose control, than to take control. And it only takes one person to do that.

It's funny: the Beatles stopped touring, largely as a result of John Lennon's recognizing the crowd as an entity, a beehive, so to speak. He saw that by simply raising the neck of his guitar in one direction, the entity reacted with a wave of energy. To use the language of the day (or should I say "lingo&quot , it freaked him out.

Strange things, crowds. I began practicing manipulating crowds as a teenager, in the boxing ring. Little experiments. I'm less likely to be found in a crowd at this point in life. Not the most stable of environments.

Well, well, well [View all] H2O Man May 2014 OP
Beautifully stated as always, H2O Man! sheshe2 May 2014 #1
Thank you. H2O Man May 2014 #11
I am working on an article chervilant May 2014 #2
It's most species. If you paint a bird (crow, say) white, the others will peck it to death. nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2014 #3
Right. H2O Man May 2014 #12
Nicely put H2OMan Peacetrain May 2014 #4
Thanks. H2O Man May 2014 #14
Reminds me of crowd / mass behavior from Sociology class Auggie May 2014 #5
Great point. H2O Man May 2014 #15
Well, you have to admit, it is radical to care about this planet in a world where to achieve sabrina 1 May 2014 #22
Thanks! H2O Man May 2014 #23
It sounds as though he is one of those who can think for himself. sabrina 1 May 2014 #24
Well said! H2O Man May 2014 #26
That means a lot coming from you H20 Man. sabrina 1 May 2014 #27
Another factor you did not mention. zeemike May 2014 #6
Huge point. H2O Man May 2014 #16
Duuuuude! MynameisBlarney May 2014 #7
One thing: H2O Man May 2014 #17
It depends on the region MynameisBlarney May 2014 #28
Always a pleasure to read your musings. KnR, my friend. nt Hekate May 2014 #8
Thank you! H2O Man May 2014 #18
I know. But how? How does one convince Nazis not to hate? Right wingers not to hate? Sarah Ibarruri May 2014 #9
Valid question. H2O Man May 2014 #19
You take the high road, which is a good road. What contradicts it is scientific study which Sarah Ibarruri May 2014 #25
Beautifully written malaise May 2014 #10
Thank you, my Friend! H2O Man May 2014 #20
Man, have you got your head screwed on straight. n/t 7wo7rees May 2014 #13
Thanks. H2O Man May 2014 #21
thanks Beringia May 2014 #29
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