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How is anyone this stupid? (Astrology)

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  • 21-07-2019 11:14pm
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    [Deleted User]
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    I am open-minded about ghosts, or not ghosts exactly, but some kind of phenomenon where there is a connection between death and life. I wouldn't go so far as subscribing any particular religion, but I'm open-minded. I'm saying that so you know that this is not the rant of some New Atheist basement-dweller who wears a Richard Dawkins tee-shirt on the beach.

    Nevertheless, astrology? People are still pursuing that? It's become extremely popular among people in the 18 - 25 age category.

    And now there's a new app called THE PATTERN which has exploded in popularity, due to its supposed exactness in describing your current life and your personality. The app asks for exact date of birth, place of birth, and time of birth -- oh and a minor detail, it also accesses your Facebook profile, and presumably is capable of reading other aspects of your daily online activity.

    The app came into the news this week because an alleged actor called Channing Tatum was "furious" about how accurate it was, and demanded to know the mysterious machinations of this miracle app (I'm sure no money changed hands... )

    I won't even provide a link because that's clickbait you don't need.

    My bottom line is, how are people this stupid? How are people apparently so oblivious to the bleedin obvious when it comes to horoscopes, data mining, and endorsements by former celebrities?


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    #2
    Your Face
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    Its almost as stupid as the people who get upset about it.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Your Face wrote: »
    Its almost as stupid as the people who get upset about it.
    The app is apparently being spoken about as the new Snapchat, or instagram. It's something that is capable of exerting real influence on people, especially the youngest adult generation, who seem unusually interested in astrology.

    I'm not upset, I'm bemused that such a tech-savvy generation are taken-in by ordinary data mining, and a contrived news story involving a celebrity.


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    fmpisces
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    A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »
    I am open-minded about ghosts, or not ghosts exactly, but some kind of phenomenon where there is a connection between death and life. I wouldn't go so far as subscribing any particular religion, but I'm open-minded. I'm saying that so you know that this is not the rant of some New Atheist basement-dweller who wears a Richard Dawkins tee-shirt on the beach.

    Nevertheless, astrology? People are still pursuing that? It's become extremely popular among people in the 18 - 25 age category.

    And now there's a new app called THE PATTERN which has exploded in popularity, due to its supposed exactness in describing your current life and your personality. The app asks for exact date of birth, place of birth, and time of birth -- oh and a minor detail, it also accesses your Facebook profile, and presumably is capable of reading other aspects of your daily online activity.

    The app came into the news this week because an alleged actor called Channing Tatum was "furious" about how accurate it was, and demanded to know the mysterious machinations of this miracle app (I'm sure no money changed hands... )

    I won't even provide a link because that's clickbait you don't need.

    My bottom line is, how are people this stupid? How are people apparently so oblivious to the bleedin obvious when it comes to horoscopes, data mining, and endorsements by former celebrities?

    I prefer the word "gullible" as opposed to "stupid".....but that's just me.
    In answer to your question, my stance is that maybe they buy into it because they are 'lost' in a sense, and horoscopes etc. brings them some sort of confirmation or even hope that things will be OK. Some people can actually apply whatever they read to their lives because they so desperately want to believe what they have read. Just my tuppence worth.


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    freshpopcorn
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    A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

    My bottom line is, how are people this stupid?

    I haven't even heard of the thing your on about but the vast majority of people I know who read horoscopes don't take them seriously.
    It goes in one ear and out the other and if something comes true they might make a joke of it.


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    NIMAN
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    Many do take them seriously though.

    Amazing that everything said in a single horoscope can apply to 1/12th of the population.

    The world is full of very gullible people who believe in things despite zero evidence that they work.


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    gozunda
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    A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

    ...

    And now there's a new app called THE PATTERN which has exploded in popularity, due to its supposed exactness in describing your current life and your personality. The app asks for exact date of birth, place of birth, and time of birth -- oh and a minor detail, it also accesses your Facebook profile, and presumably is capable of reading other aspects of your daily online activity...

    So does it work if you dont have a FB page?


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    Pero_Bueno
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    Just the dumbing down of society, should be no surprise - Astrology books have always outsold Astronomy books by about 3:1.


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    r93kaey5p2izun
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    People who read them as entertainment don't bother me, but I cannot abide people who take it seriously. The worst experience I had was when I went for counselling and the counsellor, a registered psychologist, started talking to me about the alignment of the planets based on the day I was born etc. I mean, I struggled so much to bring myself to seek help in the first place, and I actually liked the woman and felt I could work with her on my issues, then at my third appointment she starts this crap.


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    Outlaw Pete
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    You're a Leo aren't you OP, it's obvious.


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    Airyfairy12
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    Im not into astrology myself but wouldnt judge anyone who is.

    That said, out of all the people who read horoscopes and download apps associated with them only a small fraction actually take them seriously, for the majority its a bit of entertainment, no different to downloading the faceapp or the daily horoscope subscription on facebook that nearly everyone in that age category used about 10 years ago.
    No matter what app you download onto your phone its collecting all your data so whats the difference?


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    [Deleted User]
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    Outlaw Pete wrote: »
    You're a Leo aren't you OP, it's obvious.
    Scorpio!
    Airyfairy12 wrote: »
    Im not into astrology myself but wouldnt judge anyone who is.
    Maybe I should have emphasised this more -- nor do I.

    But when you're giving permissions for an app to access your other apps like Facebook, WhatsApp, or Chrome? And then act surprised when their reading is surprisingly detailed? Jaysis, like.


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    dd973
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    Although sceptical about Astrology the amount of Taurus people I've encountered who've been absolute c**ts is uncanny, they seem to be all self-absorbed, short-fused and ignorant, used to work in a job where you'd see customers birth-date on a screen and late April/May was a constant, used to even guess it was the case then see it confirmed on the screen afterwards.


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    Leg End Reject
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    dd973 wrote: »
    Although sceptical about Astrology the amount of Taurus people I've encountered who've been absolute c**ts is uncanny, they seem to be all self-absorbed, short-fused and ignorant, used to work in a job where you'd see customers birth-date on a screen and late April/May was a constant, used to even guess it was the case then see it confirmed on the screen afterwards.

    What star signs were your favourite? I can't say I've ever noticed a pattern of star signs and associated personality traits. Mind you I've never thought about it, nor do I know what each sign is supposed to be like.
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    lbc2019
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    Astrology is like all superstition to me- bs. That includes religion- I love how people can make exceptions for their own beliefs...


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    lbc2019 wrote: »
    Astrology is like all superstition to me- bs. That includes religion- I love how people can make exceptions for their own beliefs...

    Yeah, but once you've experienced a different level of existence atheists just seem small minded and arrogant..


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    lbc2019
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Yeah, but once you've experienced a different level of existence atheists just seem small minded and arrogant..

    Im sure people could say the same for astrology

    Then again there is Facebook groups that believe piss cures cancer (not the starsign)


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    endacl
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    [QUOTE=freshpopcorn;110753101
    It goes in one ear and out the other.[/QUOTE]
    That usually happens because there's nothing between the ears to hinder the progress.


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    #19
    [Deleted User]
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    Those who base their life choices around the movement of planets millions of miles away are gullible morons.


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    #20
    Skylinehead
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    A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »
    Scorpio!

    He'll sting you with his dreams of power and wealth!


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    #21
    Rubberchikken
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    i love my horoscope but only if its good:)


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    #22
    Ficheall
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    A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »
    Scorpio!
    You will be bothered by something unimportant someone posts on the internet.
    A beautiful, intelligent, young billionaire heiress will pass you on the street and
    will fancy the pants off you, but you will never find out.
    Your little toenail will fall off. You might have cornflakes for breakfast.


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