Eric the Red 2 days ago
The mass formation we’re seeing with vaxxed people, may possibly be explained by r/K selection theory. It was originally proposed to explain differences in reproductive strategies, but it has ramifications beyond that. It falls under the category of evolutionary psychology. I realize this can be a touchy subject, so I will stress the caveats “may”, “might”, “possibly”. These are just traits and preponderances, not something innately locked-in. r/K selection theory describes a set of genetically predisposed differences between herd people (the ‘r’s) versus independent people (the ‘K’s).
It includes greater or lesser tendencies to competitiveness, mate monopolization, risk avoidance, promiscuity, low-investment single parenting vs. high-investment two-parent child rearing, and especially degree of loyalty to an in-group.
Although environment may also play a role, it provides more of a feedback mechanism in support of predispositions, so there’s probably not much that can be done to turn one kind of person into the other.
That’s the key… we keep on hoping that the vaxxed (the ‘r’s) will wake up from their cult-like behavior, if we (the ‘K’s) can only communicate real-world facts to them in an appealing way.
However, this theory predicts that such conversion is unlikely. Whatever the reason, I believe we should stop hoping to change them, accept the differences, and plan a parallel society to improve our own situation. Otherwise, if we keep depending on their tender mercies, we may end up getting badly hurt.
Constant fear induces groupthink, does it not? A K eventually breaks free of the spell, but an r does not. Or are the true Ks the ones who were never spellbound in the first place?
Never