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Perception is the Commodity
The theory of cognitive dissonance holds that a mind automatically & involuntary rejects information not in line with previous accepted thoughts, behavior & beliefs.
Unaware by most and in recognition of those who seek to manipulate now that watching television alters the state of consciousness. Bypassing the top layer of consciousness by sound & visual patterns that are produced, which can unperceivably change brain wave patterns from consciousness to subconscious states. By controlling the delivery of the programming speed, tone, visual aids, it produces hypnotic type qualities that can very easy take hold of the individual. The acceptance of the material now depends on two things: the source (if it’s a trusted source) and repetition (which is why you see news sources always repeating the information around the clock). Most people think news source are reputable, therefore they focus on repetition of the material to manipulate its following. Trusting the source creates acceptance of the information even it’s not true or not fully understood. |
Television as a Weapon
Subconscious manipulation is something people need to be aware of and more importantly how it works. What the conscious mind believes the subconscious mind acts on…Very similar to the programming of the computer (the reasons for introducing our similarities to the computer earlier), information is fed into a computer via keyboard or other peripheral devices as do the senses of the human being; however no matter the integrity of the information, the computer will still act on the information it is fed. Likewise, if a person believes something that is not true the memory banks of the subconscious mind do not correct the error, but instead act on it. Repetition of the information paired with the trusted source is merely a conditioned stimulus paired to a known neutral stimulus in order to bring about a conditioned response…This is known as learned behavior, and once the neutral stimulus becomes the condition by which the conditioned response takes place the behavior has now been effectively altered.
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It’s fair to say that what is missed consciously in meant for the subconscious…In the 1960’s a scientist who worked for General Electric {experiments conducted by researcher Herbert Krugman} discovered that within 30sec to a min a person’s brain goes from a beta wave state {alert, awake, primary left brain cognition} to an alpha wave state {relaxed, day-dreaming, right hemisphere} where a person basically goes on auto-pilot. This condition is observable when a person gets a sort of glazed looked over their face, or an open, dropped lower lip with children. Also their inability to hear when called, because of this alteration in consciousness. In this state one becomes a passive learner to the information that is fed to him/her. In conversation with someone that watches a lot of television you’ll recognize the shallowness of the insight into topics, lack of spark of their own opinions from contemplation/ deep thought & repeated television type answers. That’s’ because in this passive state the information can’t be critically analyzed & it is therefore fed directly into the subconscious state for programming purposes only. From these experiments they were able to see that television was a form of mind control. The word “addiction” usually refers to a psychological or physical dependence on a particular experience that must be repeated in order for a person to be comfortable. Usually, we think about this in terms of chemical addiction, which occurs when the addict’s chemical of choice reorganizes the nervous system so that it requires the presence of that chemical to operate smoothly returning the person to a state of homeostasis. But any behavior that is pleasurable will lead to an experience that will require its repetition especially if the acquisition requires very little work. This small detail is what psychologist call positive reinforcement which brings its incentive to repeat the behavior etc. Media consumption (all forms of media) on average is around 15.5 hrs/day as of 2015. More sinister yet, the mass media has built their programming around special times of the day to feed these programs to the public in helping to restructure cognition of television viewers. 1980’s and 90’s T.V. sitcoms were extremely popular in restructuring those generation in their attitudes, trends, acceptable social behavior, and even more importantly the family aspect. We are able to see all of these subtle but drastic changes within our society like different layers of distinction within each one.
“The conscious and intelligent manipulation of organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in a democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power in our country.”
–Edward Bernays “propaganda” 1928 (Moore, 2001)
What Mr. Bernays is quoted in saying is very important for people to reconsider. It literally blows my mind that most people today are completely brainwashed as to what Democracy really is and what it meant to those who constructed the United States Constitution…Democracy is something that is individual based, giving individuality to even the unborn child (which has its rights to life, but shouldn’t be considered into the majority voice in politics choosing their side by unlawful proxy of partisanship). Therefore it seeks to solidify the people on common opinion, thought, belief etc.… This grouping depict either majority or minority by which the majority has the democratic right over the minority. Even if the majority are immorally wrong in act, thought, or belief; their democratic authority of majority will supersede all others and the individuals of the minority have no rights. Therefore, manipulation to shifts ideals and circumstances is the invisible hand in shaping the majority to their practices and gaining “Mob-Rule.”
“Let the American youth never forget that they possess a noble inheritance, bought by the toils and sufferings and blood of their ancestors, and capable, if wisely improved and faithfully guarded, of transmitting to the latest posterity all the substantial blessings of life, the peaceful enjoyment of liberty, property, religion, and independence. The structure has been erected by architects of consummate skill and fidelity; its foundations are solid, its compartments are beautiful as well as useful, its arrangements are full of wisdom and order, and its defenses are impregnable from without. It has been reared for immortality, if the work of men may justly aspire to such a title. It may nevertheless perish in an hour by the folly, or corruption, or negligence of its only keepers, the People. Republics are created by the virtue, public spirit, and intelligence of the citizens. They fall when the wise are banished from the public councils because they dare to be honest, and the profligate are rewarded because they flatter the people in order to betray them.”
— Joseph Story (1779-1845) Lawyer, Supreme Court Justice & influential commentators on the U.S. Constitution
“Democracy will soon degenerate into an anarchy; such an anarchy that every man will do what is right in his own eyes and no man's life or property or reputation or liberty will be secure, and every one of these will soon mold itself into a system of subordination of all the moral virtues and intellectual abilities, all the powers of wealth, beauty, wit, and science, to the wanton pleasures, the capricious will, and the execrable [abominable] cruelty of one or a very few.”
— John Adams (1797-1801) Second President of the United States and Patriot (Swift, Country or Corporation, 2015)
Hypnotic states should then be understood to be states of mind that lack self-critique self-analysis and becoming a state of mind that has shifted towards suggestion…
Psychological look into the conformity of society from Islamic point of view…
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Sayyar Isma’il Swift 2016 ©
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Being Human
Like the computer the human brain inputs, processes, stores and outputs information in the form of actions & behavior. Although our societies have evolved in the since & use of technology, the question is debatable over how much have our brains evolved? In terms of usage & cognitive abilities that develop pre-natal through puberty. Studies have shown that usage to be far less than preceding generations; most notably paired with technological advancement only, the usage of our brains has suffered greatly as people become more so dependent on the use of technology. Computers resemble the human body in many ways, which gives it orientation & reference to its own design & sophistication. But, there are still some significant differences that we have over the computer. |
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These differences are substantial in ability and design primarily because of our spiritual and biological anatomy and blessing from the creator. However, what happens to the Human being as he/she begins to forfeit those cognitive abilities to inanimate objects of dependency? Now, the differences began to take on new meaning and narrow the gap between human & machine. Psychology is only about 100 yrs. old in the sense of a formal science although many people through spiritual study, curiosity and knowledge of scripture & prophetic teaching all tapped into this understanding long ago. From a Western point of view taking their understanding back to the Greeks in the 3rd and 4th centuries this then explored idea was brought about to better understand the distinction between the living and the dead, Ideas to understanding the heart & emotion, rationalism and deductive reasoning something that Socrates, Plato & Aristotle are referenced for. It wasn’t until the 19th century that scientific psychology by William James arose with the advent of World Wars where intelligence testing began to be used in order to group people based on intellect. Intellectual ability was therefore used in personnel placement of people into society. This particular parcel is still in use today by the United States Armed Forces in their entry examination (ASVAB). The score of the applicant is overlaid with corresponding jobs that will be referred to the individual thus placing them accordingly within their Military society where that person is perceived best suitable. Like many early works, what they lack in total understanding, prejudices, and other biases; it still provides a platform on which later work can continue to build upon. Ultimately, as more understanding came about it would only be the applications of those understandings that would stand in the way of higher praise.
Hence with these deeper insights came their employment into the manipulation & control of Human being. With systematic approaches of analysis & understanding that helps to predict the behavior of the human being other measure could then be interjected into society at their behest. For example, Today science know from understanding the importance of breast feeding is a very critical precursor to proper child development [Quran 2:233], as are other physical development related items such as Nutrition. Alterations of breast feeding to formulas as rob children of a crucial bond with the mother of wet nurse that has been proven to psychologically effect the child in brain development. In addition to that is the broken family or two-parent working families that further this decadence. This has then opened the door to genetically altered foods which affect physical and mental development further into puberty and beyond. Also the harmful effects on the mother…Breast cancer has lower probability on breast feeding mothers and the more times (multiple births) she has breast fed further reduces that risk. Furthermore the uterine involution of the uterus retracting from a pregnant state back to a non-pregnant state is also linked to breastfeeding. The chemical Oxytocin is released from breastfeeding as well as Prolactin which aids this process. No one would suspect such a deep impact on society from a responsibility of the mother to her child in neglect or deviance due to societal influences that make women not perform this duty. Woman and their protection now take on new and prolific meaning to preserve the individual, the family, education, and society. In the figurative sense of direct interference or alteration of this completely over looked phenomenon they are literally able to proportionately affect the psychological & develop status of an individual…
Narrated by Abu Umanmah al-Bahili
The prophet s.a.w. said: while I was sleep, two men (angels) came to me, held my upper arms, and took me to a rough mountain. They said, “Climb.” I said, “I cannot climb it.” They said, “We will make it easy for you.” He continued: “So I ascended until I reached a high place in the mountain. I heard fierce cries and asked, “What are those cries?” They replied, “That is the howling of the people of the fire.” He continued: “We moved on until I saw some people who were suspended by their Achilles tendon, their cheeks cut and gushing blood. I asked, “Who are those?” They replied, “Those are the ones who break their fast when it is not permissible.” He continued: “We moved on until I saw people who were awfully swollen, and had the most foul stench and the most hideous appearance. I asked, “Who are those?” He replied, “Those are the dead of the kufar (on the battlefield).” He continued: “We moved on until I saw some people who were awfully swollen, and had the most foul stench—their stench was like that of the gutters. I asked, “Who are those?” They replied, “Those are the male-female adulterers.” He continued: “We moved on until I saw some women with snake biting at their breast. I asked, “Who are those?” They replied, “Those are the women who deny their children their milk.” He continued: “We moved on until I saw boys playing between two rivers. I asked, “Who are those?” They replied, “Those are the believer offspring (who died before puberty.)
-Verified Sahih by Sheikh Albani rahimullah alayhu
This hadith of the prophet s.a.w who was shown some of the punishments that will take place in the hell fire and their causes points to the importance of breastfeeding & is punishment for neglect. I would like to point out that some might think in opposition or in extreme to what is read, but on the contrary of personal emotion we must understand the generation impact that one mother can have on a society. If that is multiplied by 10,100,or 1000’s of mothers then what we have then is a non-existing functional society that is full of psychological problems as well as under developed…
In the previous figure we can see the contrast between traditional classrooms and that considered to be more constructive for students. Its apparent that the current education system benefits those who have power in maintaining that power. Big concepts beginning with the whole and expanding to include the different parts is something I have always considered with regard to the problems we have consecutively faced year after year…Instead of seeing things from the nation-state perspective, it is now incumbent upon humanity to consider itself and its problems as a whole. Because, despite what one is able to physically see or not see, doesn’t mean that there isn’t a problem (out of sight out of mind). The world has come into focus, literally in the hands & pockets of millions with the ability to access or send information around the world in an instant. Our lives overlap, and our actions and economies overlap…thus the suffering of people elsewhere in the world is often the direct result of anothers policies. I have shared previously the idea of America’s greed and consumption being literally the driving force behind her foreign policy, and by that countries that are usurped for cheap labor and natural resources are held in weakened financial states provoking impoverished conditions while higher tiered countries exploit their gains in profit. How is it then that much of the world overlooks this reality which isn’t hard at all to understand???
Hence with these deeper insights came their employment into the manipulation & control of Human being. With systematic approaches of analysis & understanding that helps to predict the behavior of the human being other measure could then be interjected into society at their behest. For example, Today science know from understanding the importance of breast feeding is a very critical precursor to proper child development [Quran 2:233], as are other physical development related items such as Nutrition. Alterations of breast feeding to formulas as rob children of a crucial bond with the mother of wet nurse that has been proven to psychologically effect the child in brain development. In addition to that is the broken family or two-parent working families that further this decadence. This has then opened the door to genetically altered foods which affect physical and mental development further into puberty and beyond. Also the harmful effects on the mother…Breast cancer has lower probability on breast feeding mothers and the more times (multiple births) she has breast fed further reduces that risk. Furthermore the uterine involution of the uterus retracting from a pregnant state back to a non-pregnant state is also linked to breastfeeding. The chemical Oxytocin is released from breastfeeding as well as Prolactin which aids this process. No one would suspect such a deep impact on society from a responsibility of the mother to her child in neglect or deviance due to societal influences that make women not perform this duty. Woman and their protection now take on new and prolific meaning to preserve the individual, the family, education, and society. In the figurative sense of direct interference or alteration of this completely over looked phenomenon they are literally able to proportionately affect the psychological & develop status of an individual…
Narrated by Abu Umanmah al-Bahili
The prophet s.a.w. said: while I was sleep, two men (angels) came to me, held my upper arms, and took me to a rough mountain. They said, “Climb.” I said, “I cannot climb it.” They said, “We will make it easy for you.” He continued: “So I ascended until I reached a high place in the mountain. I heard fierce cries and asked, “What are those cries?” They replied, “That is the howling of the people of the fire.” He continued: “We moved on until I saw some people who were suspended by their Achilles tendon, their cheeks cut and gushing blood. I asked, “Who are those?” They replied, “Those are the ones who break their fast when it is not permissible.” He continued: “We moved on until I saw people who were awfully swollen, and had the most foul stench and the most hideous appearance. I asked, “Who are those?” He replied, “Those are the dead of the kufar (on the battlefield).” He continued: “We moved on until I saw some people who were awfully swollen, and had the most foul stench—their stench was like that of the gutters. I asked, “Who are those?” They replied, “Those are the male-female adulterers.” He continued: “We moved on until I saw some women with snake biting at their breast. I asked, “Who are those?” They replied, “Those are the women who deny their children their milk.” He continued: “We moved on until I saw boys playing between two rivers. I asked, “Who are those?” They replied, “Those are the believer offspring (who died before puberty.)
-Verified Sahih by Sheikh Albani rahimullah alayhu
This hadith of the prophet s.a.w who was shown some of the punishments that will take place in the hell fire and their causes points to the importance of breastfeeding & is punishment for neglect. I would like to point out that some might think in opposition or in extreme to what is read, but on the contrary of personal emotion we must understand the generation impact that one mother can have on a society. If that is multiplied by 10,100,or 1000’s of mothers then what we have then is a non-existing functional society that is full of psychological problems as well as under developed…
In the previous figure we can see the contrast between traditional classrooms and that considered to be more constructive for students. Its apparent that the current education system benefits those who have power in maintaining that power. Big concepts beginning with the whole and expanding to include the different parts is something I have always considered with regard to the problems we have consecutively faced year after year…Instead of seeing things from the nation-state perspective, it is now incumbent upon humanity to consider itself and its problems as a whole. Because, despite what one is able to physically see or not see, doesn’t mean that there isn’t a problem (out of sight out of mind). The world has come into focus, literally in the hands & pockets of millions with the ability to access or send information around the world in an instant. Our lives overlap, and our actions and economies overlap…thus the suffering of people elsewhere in the world is often the direct result of anothers policies. I have shared previously the idea of America’s greed and consumption being literally the driving force behind her foreign policy, and by that countries that are usurped for cheap labor and natural resources are held in weakened financial states provoking impoverished conditions while higher tiered countries exploit their gains in profit. How is it then that much of the world overlooks this reality which isn’t hard at all to understand???