Q & A with Dilbert creator, Scott Adams
Washington Examiner
Scott Adams, the creator of the comic strip “Dilbert” deconstructs the rise of Donald Trump. As a person trained in the art of persuasion and hypnosis, Adams calls Trump “the master persuader” and explains how The Donald operates.
Read a transcript of the interview at the following link:
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interesting~
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I thought so, too, Cindy. It’s a reminder that Trump is a businessman, not a politician, and is using all of his skills in closing the deal.
What does he hope to gain in grabbing the presidency of the world’s sole superpower?
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Reblogged this on Guyanese Online.
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Thanks for the reblog, Cyril. Have a great week 🙂
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Thanks for posting this, Rosaliene. Adams is hyperbolic, but not without some knowledge about how humans behave. There is good evidence from psychologists like Jonathan Haidt that we come to political decisions emotionally and only then think up reasons to justify our opinions. Moreover, his ability to make others fearful of Mexicans, terrorists, and the demise of the nation is, in fact, an effective way to cause them to rally around him as a strongman who will “make it all better.” Quite irrational, indeed. Adams, however, seems to cite emotions when he needs them and intellectual reasoning when it suits his aim of telling us how wonderful Trump is at persuasion (and, in effect saying “By the way, I am a well-educated hypnotist, so you should believe me about this”). Trump certainly has mastered the “big lie” and I think his base is lost to any means of dissuading them from supporting him. However, as more comes out about his numerous business failures, improprieties, and self-interest, I suspect those who are on the fence will have reason to question whether they want his leadership. I would feel more secure about his defeat if only Hillary Clinton had the ability to create some positive emotion and passion, and an agenda that could produce some excitement.
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Thanks for sharing your insights, Dr. Stein.
“There is good evidence from psychologists like Jonathan Haidt that we come to political decisions emotionally and only then think up reasons to justify our opinions.”
~ Makes sense to me. If I can’t connect with a candidate on an emotional level, I can’t consider their proposals however good they may seem. I suppose this is why charisma plays a great role in a politician’s success.
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may this awareness
bring light to those
so easily persuaded!
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Well expressed! Thanks.
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Hi Rosaliene. This article is quite scary and I sure hope the cartoonist is wrong… I see what he’s saying about the hypnotic power of marketing. Wow. This is my last hour or so before I’ll be going offline for about a month. Keep up the good work with giving us the opportunity for such critical analysis of life, politics and the world. And doing it with hope and love…Take care. Bruce
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It is quite scary, Bruce. Thanks for your kind words about my blog.
I’ll miss your inspirational posts and look forward to your return. All the best, Rosaliene.
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Scott Adams seems to know what he is saying – frightening!
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Frightening, indeed, Annika.
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And as frightening as the US electorate – and non-electorate —
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