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Originally posted by IgnoranceIsntBlisss
Originally posted by Leyla
With Fox News behind Rudy anyway.. I'm sure they have applause sound clips anyway. If you hear it again you would know what I'm talking about. It was probally fake giving credit to Rudy. Word is on Fox news that Rudy won the debate and funny Paul is last. There is something fishy here.
As a sociological thinker, when at events like stand up comedy I observe crowds and their behavior. You might notice that when small groups of poeple ar etogether watching a funny movie there is often single persont hat triggers the uproar. If you've never paid attention you've probably never noticed, but perhaps you've noticed the contagious yawning effect. It's because there are cells in your brains "mirror neurons" who are waiting to observe others behaviors, so it can process them as if you yourself are doing it, whether you like it or not.
I observed this same effect in a comedy club in recent times. When overview you can watch the laughter spread thru the crowd like waves after every eruption from smaller groups or individuals. In baseball stadiums everyone literally does "the wave".
At these debates you probably cant get away with having an "APPLAUSE" flashing light, but just as effective you place some provacateur 'agents' in teh front of the crowd ready to hysterically applaud establishment views, and especially comebacks like we had with Giuliani. Crowd dynamics almost dictate that solidified social groups like at a Republican convention will follow the leader when those in front are clapping their politically biased brains out.