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Re: Occupy Wall Street group vs. John Lewis

J.R.M. — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:19:46 GMT

It's a creepy display of the collective mindset. not just the repeating, but the way in which "decisions" were made.

Re: Occupy Wall Street group vs. John Lewis

John James — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:52:00 GMT

Yeah they did it the whole time the hippie with the megaphone was talking. That's why initially I figured it was some idiotic way to show "solidarity" or to illustrate their idea that "everyone is the same" (so what one person says, they all say...which of course would beg the question why they're so up in arms when demands are posted on OWS forums.) But yeah, it wasn't until the random guy in the crowd started talking that I recognized it could also be used as a clever way to make sure everyone could hear what was being said...but of course the vast majority of the time, the guy getting repeated was using a bullhorn anyway.

Re: Occupy Wall Street group vs. John Lewis

LogisticEarth — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:02:00 GMT

What the hell is up with that echospeak? Like a bunch of robots.

It started at the NYC protests because the city didn't allow the use of megaphones or sound amplifying equipment. It was kind of an ingenous way of getting around it and allowing people to speak to a large group. However, as you can see they still use it at protests where you CAN use megaphones and such, so it does make them seem a lot like robotic drones.

Re: Occupy Wall Street group vs. John Lewis

ThatOldGuy — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:05:42 GMT

I like the 1984 vocab haha. Yes- it's creepy (jazz hands just so I can get a temp? Not a vote on the validity of the statement...) That's the video that led me to the one in the OP.

Re: Occupy Wall Street group vs. John Lewis

John James — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:55:10 GMT

What the hell is up with that echospeak? Like a bunch of robots. Not to mention by the time you get done with a statement everyone's already forgotten what you (and they) have said.

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Re: Occupy Wall Street group vs. John Lewis

jay — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:47:20 GMT

That video reminds me of a traveling musician that used to come to my grade school and hold assemblies. Bizarre and ineffective.

Re: Occupy Wall Street group vs. John Lewis

ThatOldGuy — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:39:05 GMT

I'd call it "call and repeat." I don't think it belongs to any specific political philosophy though, haha. They look rediculous. These people scare the heck outta me.

Re: Occupy Wall Street group vs. John Lewis

Malachi — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:03:53 GMT

I was actually wondering, what is the technical term for that type of public speech/parliamentary procedure? Is that some neo-marxist practice or is it older?

Also, lol

Occupy Wall Street group vs. John Lewis

ThatOldGuy — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:14:38 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QZlp3eGMNI

Anyone else reminded of Murray Rothbard's "Egalitarianism as a Revolt Against Human Nature"?