Are we brainwashed?

[gabmen]

Yes, media and governors have created a stupid society.

Of course in a way we are. With media showing us i formation that we can easily believe without getting our own research or the government not shedding the whole truth to keep the public from collapsing and panikkinng   Then in a way we are. We have conditioned mindsets on who or what we conceived are true deending on the severity of the information available.

Right. Most of us are easily swayed by what mainstream media feeds us. With us believing and making judgements based on that, i can also say that we are brainwashed a lot of times. Media is a very powerful institution that can topple even governments and we must be vigilant also in determining if what we see and hear are actual facts or fake

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[Daniel91]

Yes, we are all brainwashed every day by media, politicians, scientists etc.
There is so much information and news in the world today that average person don't have time to analyze and check all this facts, and to find out what is true and what is false.
We have no choice but to trust others.
Of course, media and politicians understand it very well and they are trying to influence us, shape our understanding and thinking in accordance with their wishes and needs.

[lovesybitz]

Money is the only goal in this life.

Living a healthy life is the second. You can nearly buy everything with money, even health. (unless you aren't fucked up beyond repair) Are we brainwashed? Damn, yes. We are like little rats, working our asses off everyday for dollars.

Watch "American Psycho" if you haven't watch yet and see how crazy we can get for money. The dude(Bale) who plays Patrick has a great amount of money and can buy everything yet he is not happy at all. Worse yet, he doesn't have a "real" friend.

Majority of the people around the world, their goals in life was to Earn money due to with it they can get whatever they want. But still there are some that their priority is not money, and honestly many of the community are being brainwashed because of money.

[yakushev]

We are daily brainwashed. And get a dose of it from different sources. In general, we are being pressured by the media. Especially dangerous in this regard is the TV

[flag39]

You say “In the past people fought and gave their life for freedom”.
How far back, because in one year 2018, you will experience human activity equal to twenty years 1970 1990, and if back further, the disproportion will dramatically increase.
For most of the people the question won't be if they are free or not.
With technological advancements, less and less people will engage in a physical work and will have time to use their brains.
The questions is, how will people use their time, once basic instincts are fulfilled by machines or robots?

[earthpocket]

It's difficult, many old people are as young. It's all about having your own opinion and think about things, but yes.

[freeyourmind]

I look around and see people no longer have goals.
We are perfect consumers. And I can't help thinking that over time, we have been "gently" pushed in this direction.
No more goals, no ideas, ideology, morals or principles. Just having the latest iWhatever, fast car and sleep with plenty of women. Like a new special breed of zombies.
In the past people fought and gave their life for freedom. And now I think we are less free then before. It's just that we are persuaded otherwise. Like in ancient Rome - bread and circus.

The American dream.

Sure, many do get sucked into the consumerism and materialism.  But I'm not sure if there are any less goals now than before.  Technology is being innovated right now faster than ever before, so ideas are definitely not slowing down in aggregate.

[leviathon]

I dont know if we are brainwashed or not but the smart phones and other electronic devices are making our brains ill and release dopamine which makes us wanna do more and also its the porn which corrupts our mind and makes us lazy and  Dopamine plays a major role in the brain system that is responsible for reward-driven learning.

[bhabygrim]

I look around and see people no longer have goals.
We are perfect consumers. And I can't help thinking that over time, we have been "gently" pushed in this direction.
No more goals, no ideas, ideology, morals or principles. Just having the latest iWhatever, fast car and sleep with plenty of women. Like a new special breed of zombies.
In the past people fought and gave their life for freedom. And now I think we are less free then before. It's just that we are persuaded otherwise. Like in ancient Rome - bread and circus.

I somehow agree with you're idea. I think this is the outcome of having a lot of freedom. People are free whatever they want to do. We became free to share our ideas, which means either we care or not it's really up to us. Whether we have plans or if we want to make the society a better place is up to us. The bad thing is most people won't even care. I think this things came up to my mind when I read this.

[cigaLeider]

No Doubt!! Since we born, we are bombed by info to be slaves of their interests.

[JefLiber]

No Doubt!! Since we born, we are bombed by info to be slaves of their interests.

I completely agree with you, because if we look at how politicians use us, how their electorate, or even how information or other factors influence us from television and other media, we are no more than a herd of rams, At its discretion.

[memephistopheles]

people use the media and social media brain washes everybody!

[2pal34u]

consumerism is a tool for brain washing. yes we are.

[paulonardy]

politics are brain washing people

[KingCanuck5]

corporations pushing advertisments to us is a brainwashing activity

[Pisrem29]

All living human in this world is, the difference is that one are more than others.

[Malsetid]

No Doubt!! Since we born, we are bombed by info to be slaves of their interests.

I completely agree with you, because if we look at how politicians use us, how their electorate, or even how information or other factors influence us from television and other media, we are no more than a herd of rams, At its discretion.

We always have a choice. Though with everything that's broadcasted is probably manipulated by a few powerful people, the decision to be swayed is always with us. If we choose to be brainwashed then we will be. Look for information yourself. Go beyond what mainstream.media is telling you. Go outside. There's always another side of the news and stories that we hear eveyday

[InsiderOfCrypto]

but you always can re-brainwash yourself  - You can HAVE DO or BE anything you want

[matuson]

The media can only brainwash stupid people. I never referred to in the media as to the truth you want to believe perfectly. For me it's just it opinion. There are many media and opinions are often radically opposed. A smart man always chooses the right, but a fool becomes a zombie.

[cigaLeider]

No Doubt!! Since we born, we are bombed by info to be slaves of their interests.

I completely agree with you, because if we look at how politicians use us, how their electorate, or even how information or other factors influence us from television and other media, we are no more than a herd of rams, At its discretion.

We always have a choice. Though with everything that's broadcasted is probably manipulated by a few powerful people, the decision to be swayed is always with us. If we choose to be brainwashed then we will be. Look for information yourself. Go beyond what mainstream.media is telling you. Go outside. There's always another side of the news and stories that we hear eveyday

Indeed!! IMHO you have a choice when you know how the system works. When you are a child theres no filter and you swallow everything unconsciously because you know nothing about this "conspiracy". It seems that not, but kids are the perfect target to build their awareness as their wish.