And maybe even a step past that. In my experience, people do better when you give them actions to take under stress, make them feel like they're contributing.
I know you've heard from the anti-Echo contingent. Like I said, I get where they're coming from, and I doubt it's worth trying to change their minds. I guess I'm just thinking about how they're the only ones so far who seem to be getting organized.
If I were wanting to, say, cut down on the local arson risk, I might be trying to come up with alternative community projects.
I wonder what they think being openly antagonistic is going to accomplish. Making open enemies of the people who hold all the cards isn't exactly what I'd call playing with finesse.
How big would you say that contingent is, comparative to the whole?
My impression is somewhere around a third of people I've talked to, but I wouldn't say I'm confident that scales to the general population. We'll probably get a more accurate read when someone starts actively recruiting.
As for what they're hoping to accomplish, some of them want to go home, and the rest of them seem to want to confront our mysterious benefactor. The first ones obviously aren't thinking it through, and I guess you could call the second ones optimists. I haven't heard anyone come up with an idea that would get them anywhere on either front, but anyone smart enough to make a plan that could actually disrupt things wouldn't be sharing it, so we'll see.
There's just always someone who sees a bad situation and decides the solution is to fuck it up worse.
Prudent of you. I'd rather not see it reach a point where our benefactor starts entertaining notions of retaliation.
Meanwhile, I'll be getting into philanthropy. There's a dearth of entertainment around here, and people could use something to occupy their idle hours that isn't scheming things that will disadvantage us all.
[ Most people in Rufus' position barely want to hear Krouse's opinions once, let alone several times in sequence. It throws him for a second, but the nice thing about text-based communication is omitting those seconds from the record. ]
No stopping when we're on a roll, got it.
Given the demographics around here, you could throw a party. I know it's cliche, but you're competing with unsettling bingo and mistimed back to school cupcakes. I think people wouldn't hate a social event organized by someone who's not asking anyone to stab each other for party favors or letting wild animals loose on the dance floor.
And you could double up on function. Make it a town hall followed by meet and greet. That'd probably help avoid some of the implications of 'luring'.
I like listening to good ideas. That's what makes it so difficult to listen to my board of directors.
Let's talk incentives. The skeptics will come out of distrust for my motives, and the optimists will come because they genuinely think it's a refreshing idea?
Can you even make it onto a board of directors if you share good ideas? Seems like a disqualifier.
That's what I'd assume. There'd probably also be people who just come so they don't feel excluded. That's called FOMO. Fear Of Missing Out. A powerful incentive all on its own, leveraged by social media companies everywhere.
There's another insight into my universe for you. We're great at summarizing the ways people feel like shit and turning them into profitable business strategies.
Wouldn't it be something if that were what Echo was doing, bringing us all here. Putting us on the hook for the continuance of our worlds and instilling a fear of failing our loved ones. FOFLO.
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And maybe even a step past that. In my experience, people do better when you give them actions to take under stress, make them feel like they're contributing.
I know you've heard from the anti-Echo contingent. Like I said, I get where they're coming from, and I doubt it's worth trying to change their minds. I guess I'm just thinking about how they're the only ones so far who seem to be getting organized.
If I were wanting to, say, cut down on the local arson risk, I might be trying to come up with alternative community projects.
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I wonder what they think being openly antagonistic is going to accomplish. Making open enemies of the people who hold all the cards isn't exactly what I'd call playing with finesse.
How big would you say that contingent is, comparative to the whole?
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My impression is somewhere around a third of people I've talked to, but I wouldn't say I'm confident that scales to the general population. We'll probably get a more accurate read when someone starts actively recruiting.
As for what they're hoping to accomplish, some of them want to go home, and the rest of them seem to want to confront our mysterious benefactor. The first ones obviously aren't thinking it through, and I guess you could call the second ones optimists. I haven't heard anyone come up with an idea that would get them anywhere on either front, but anyone smart enough to make a plan that could actually disrupt things wouldn't be sharing it, so we'll see.
There's just always someone who sees a bad situation and decides the solution is to fuck it up worse.
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What's the likelihood that they'll seek to recruit you?
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If the right person asks, I'll say yes. I want to keep an eye on it.
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Meanwhile, I'll be getting into philanthropy. There's a dearth of entertainment around here, and people could use something to occupy their idle hours that isn't scheming things that will disadvantage us all.
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If you ever want to brainstorm more, feel free to get in touch. This was fun. I also happen to be a big fan of giving my solicited opinion.
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I think it'd be convenient if people had an easy place to gather. The trick is luring them to come to it to begin with. Any thoughts?
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No stopping when we're on a roll, got it.
Given the demographics around here, you could throw a party. I know it's cliche, but you're competing with unsettling bingo and mistimed back to school cupcakes. I think people wouldn't hate a social event organized by someone who's not asking anyone to stab each other for party favors or letting wild animals loose on the dance floor.
And you could double up on function. Make it a town hall followed by meet and greet. That'd probably help avoid some of the implications of 'luring'.
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Let's talk incentives. The skeptics will come out of distrust for my motives, and the optimists will come because they genuinely think it's a refreshing idea?
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That's what I'd assume. There'd probably also be people who just come so they don't feel excluded. That's called FOMO. Fear Of Missing Out. A powerful incentive all on its own, leveraged by social media companies everywhere.
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Now that's clever, though. I'm fully aware of the concept you're describing. I've just never heard it summed up so concisely.
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There's another insight into my universe for you. We're great at summarizing the ways people feel like shit and turning them into profitable business strategies.
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Wouldn't it be something if that were what Echo was doing, bringing us all here. Putting us on the hook for the continuance of our worlds and instilling a fear of failing our loved ones. FOFLO.
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[ He has not gotten the impression Rufus is. ]
FOFLO. It's got a good mouth feel. I think you could make that catch on.