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Originally Posted by Guest
You do realize that Parado's Law, the rule of 80-20 applies.
Hence 20% of the people are liable to read the constitution (or anything else). And I believe that number could be off by half (i.e. maybe 10% instead of 20%).
Most dialogue is either 3rd or more hand; or more than likely a parroting of their favorite biased media source; or talking partisan point directives.
If there were more first hand basis for discussion the quality of dialogue would increase sunstantially.
And there may even be an increased tolerance for opinions other than their own.
But not likely in this instant gratification, electronic instant communication of everything from fact to political BS.
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I heard a theory the other day and I can't remember where. The jist of it was that before people were hoping for fifteen minutes of fame but now, with the internet and sites like this, twitter, facebook they aspire to be famous, or maybe heard, all the time.
I think I got it right and it does feel right to me.