Drastically different experiences develop drastically different views. This is epitomized when three highly-educated men from various backgrounds discuss an overarching counterseal theme of technology and religion. Tom Bartlett, Malcolm Gladwell and David Abrams all have stories to tell from their life experiences. Bartlett viewed religion as a way of life and, through religion, observed that hearts could be changed and made moral. Gladwell saw the world as corrupt, especially in 1900’s New York, but when things got better in that city he looked at the context. Abrams, on the other hand, still saw the world as corrupt and that in order to reach a state of peace, one must be alone and explore nature. Although these men had different life experiences,
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In Gladwell’s book he explains, “One was the study that showed how people who watched Peter Jennings on ABC were more likely to vote Republican than people who watched Tom Brokaw or Dan Rather because, in some unconscious way, Jennings was able to signal his affection for Republican Candidate” (Gladwell 151). Gladwell shows that media and outside sources can subconsciously change a person’s worldview. This relates to Bartlett in the way that they both have outside sources and show how those outside sources influence people and how they act. “In a recent study from a paper with the ominous title "God Is Watching You," the average subject gave $1.84. Meanwhile, another group of subjects was presented with the same choice but was first asked to unscramble a sentence that contained words like "divine," "spirit," and "sacred." The second group of subjects gave an average of $4.22” (Bartlett). In this study, people were given $10 and were told they could either keep it of give some (or all) of it away. Before the second group was given the money they had to complete a word puzzle with words related to the religion. The second group gave more than the first group who was not presented with this word puzzle. This relates back to what Gladwell stated. Gladwell conveyed that if a person is well liked and respected then he could persuade others, knowingly or not. This connects because Bartlett’s study shows that people subconsciously respect holy words. He states “A heavenly reminder seemed to make subjects significantly more magnanimous” (Bartlett). Bartlett believes that the reason they gave more was because of their respect for religion and having that reminder through the puzzle made people more willing to give more. In the same way, Gladwell’s sees that people who watch a more conservative show are more likely to vote republican. The people who watch the show obviously respect Jennings, so they tend to ead more
In Gladwell’s book he explains, “One was the study that showed how people who watched Peter Jennings on ABC were more likely to vote Republican than people who watched Tom Brokaw or Dan Rather because, in some unconscious way, Jennings was able to signal his affection for Republican Candidate” (Gladwell 151). Gladwell shows that media and outside sources can subconsciously change a person’s worldview. This relates to Bartlett in the way that they both have outside sources and show how those outside sources influence people and how they act. “In a recent study from a paper with the ominous title "God Is Watching You," the average subject gave $1.84. Meanwhile, another group of subjects was presented with the same choice but was first asked to unscramble a sentence that contained words like "divine," "spirit," and "sacred." The second group of subjects gave an average of $4.22” (Bartlett). In this study, people were given $10 and were told they could either keep it of give some (or all) of it away. Before the second group was given the money they had to complete a word puzzle with words related to the religion. The second group gave more than the first group who was not presented with this word puzzle. This relates back to what Gladwell stated. Gladwell conveyed that if a person is well liked and respected then he could persuade others, knowingly or not. This connects because Bartlett’s study shows that people subconsciously respect holy words. He states “A heavenly reminder seemed to make subjects significantly more magnanimous” (Bartlett). Bartlett believes that the reason they gave more was because of their respect for religion and having that reminder through the puzzle made people more willing to give more. In the same way, Gladwell’s sees that people who watch a more conservative show are more likely to vote republican. The people who watch the show obviously respect Jennings, so they tend to ead more