SarahBell Report post Posted August 5, 2011 Minority rules: Scientists discover tipping point for the spread of ideas ow.ly Scientists have found that when just 10 percent of the population holds an unshakable belief, their belief will always be adopted by the majority... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110725190044.htm Doesn't say whether that 10% have to work for the BBC though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A.steve Report post Posted August 5, 2011 Scientists have found that when just 10 percent of the population holds an unshakable belief, their belief will always be adopted by the majority... What happens when 10% hold one unshakable belief, and another 10% hold the opposite unshakable belief? Doah, paradox! Perhaps the population's unshakable beliefs simply aren't beliefs at all - just a load of people who would agree with any old twaddle for a quiet life? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EmmaRoid Report post Posted August 5, 2011 What happens when 10% hold one unshakable belief, and another 10% hold the opposite unshakable belief? Old firm derby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenzdawg Report post Posted August 5, 2011 The only difference between a schizophrenic fantasy and a belief is that other people share the latter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
We’re all in this together Report post Posted August 5, 2011 Could have saved them the trouble: "There's a sucker born every minute" - P. T. Barnum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leicestersq Report post Posted August 5, 2011 Minority rules: Scientists discover tipping point for the spread of ideas ow.ly Scientists have found that when just 10 percent of the population holds an unshakable belief, their belief will always be adopted by the majority... http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110725190044.htm Doesn't say whether that 10% have to work for the BBC though... Only 9% of people will ever believe this new theory. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
