Comments on: Unconsious Thought and Non Verbal Communication http://www.methodinit.org.uk/methodinit/2008/09/02/unconsious-thought-and-non-verbal-communication/ Blogging on Philosophy and Politics Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:09:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: El Sordo http://www.methodinit.org.uk/methodinit/2008/09/02/unconsious-thought-and-non-verbal-communication/comment-page-1/#comment-545 El Sordo Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:05:09 +0000 http://www.methodinit.org.uk/methodinit/?p=340#comment-545 "Rather, if such places are used, there are ways to minimize their potential influence" Considering the influence to be subliminal and unconscious I think I would much rather prefer to not "know" I am being influenced in such ways - but instead the arbitors of "Truth" and all that is good wish to corrall me into a politically neutral venue that may less effect my voting habits... *warning short rant* How dare they presume I wish to have all subliminal signifiers eliminated or diminished - who are these goons attempting to control my thoughts? rant over Interesting post otherwise - important caveat (having read the article in full) I accept the possiblity that subliminal influences may play a role in our decision making. I reject the idea that we can wholly eliminate such underlying signifiers. “Rather, if such places are used, there are ways to minimize their potential influence”

Considering the influence to be subliminal and unconscious I think I would much rather prefer to not “know” I am being influenced in such ways – but instead the arbitors of “Truth” and all that is good wish to corrall me into a politically neutral venue that may less effect my voting habits…

*warning short rant* How dare they presume I wish to have all subliminal signifiers eliminated or diminished – who are these goons attempting to control my thoughts?

rant over

Interesting post otherwise – important caveat (having read the article in full) I accept the possiblity that subliminal influences may play a role in our decision making. I reject the idea that we can wholly eliminate such underlying signifiers.

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