Re: Opinion Space

On 7/31/2026 10:34 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
> On Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:02:31 -0700, dart200
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> On 7/31/26 9:58 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
>>> On Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:44:27 -0400, Wilson <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 7/30/2026 9:44 PM, Creon wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> ...and have I introduced you to the "panopticon" theory of media
>>>>> dynamics?
>>>>>
>>>>> Media doesn't report what everyone thinks, it reports what it wants
>>>>> everyone to think everyone thinks.
>>>>
>>>> True words.
>>>
>>> Now apply that to your chosen media.
>>
>> and consider who owns the media ... (more rich people)
> 
> Also true of wilson's chosen media.
 >
Something got cut out but it looks like Creon has you pegged. The theory 
of media dynamics. Where's Nick?

Panopticon:

A single, hidden authority or tracking system oversees a large 
population of users.

Because individuals never know if or when they are actively being 
watched, they must assume the gaze is constant.

Control shifts from external force to self-regulation, where users 
willingly modify their posts, thoughts, and public presentations to 
match accepted norms.