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The idea of communal reinforcement is why globohomo had to go full-on censorship and shatter emerging alt-right social networks. Because people learn by repetition and not one-time exposure to truth, it takes lots of time repeating ideas before it sinks in for them. This is not a rational process and one is never going to “win someone over” with one slam-dunk airtight argument in a single sitting. You have to wear them down over time from all angles, gradually acclimating them to the alternative until they can break out of their programming. Therefore, dissidents should be encouraged to find communities online and offline who reinforce one’s natural beliefs instead of confuse them. This can be a challenge in an era of mass censorship and crackdowns, of course.

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We don't have the luxury of time, mass communication and a grip on entertainment to undo the damage. Splitting into tribes does seem to be the eventual outcome. You can't reason down an abused rabid dog frothing at the mouth.

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