[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fbE7lb-PHREHHGP3NGLQ4xT9SlFXvYXUy0KTj21jrG1g":3,"$fq4w04EXbuyOmSQwsnDX_ui-UnRwEmuejI3oLBFOlqZs":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},62226,"Richard Brodie","R",2,null,"richard-brodie",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":64},[14,37],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":8,"has_image":17,"author":18,"source":19,"quote_tag":20,"commentary":36},645626,"If you listen repeatedly to religious speech, after enough repetitions you will actually begin to notice God and His works where there was just chaotic life going on before. What was formerly chance becomes a miracle. What was pain is now karma. What was human nature is now sin. And regardless of whether these religious memes are presented as Truth or as allegorical mythology, you’re conditioned just the same.",false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[21,26,31],{"id":22,"tag":23},3307768,{"id":24,"tag_name":25},102,"religion",{"id":27,"tag":28},3307766,{"id":29,"tag_name":30},6005,"conditioning",{"id":32,"tag":33},3307767,{"id":34,"tag_name":35},11809,"indoctrination","**The Backstory**\nThe quote you've provided is from Richard Brodie, a former Microsoft programmer and the author of \"Virus of the Mind: The New Science of the Meme\". Written in 1996, this book explores the concept of memes and their impact on human culture. At the time of writing, Brodie was likely grappling with the influence of technology and societal norms on individual perception and behavior.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a counter-intuitive truth about the power of repeated exposure to any kind of ideological or cultural narrative. Brodie is highlighting how our brains can be rewired to perceive reality in a way that's shaped by the language and concepts we're repeatedly exposed to. This process can lead to a blurring of the lines between objective reality and the constructed narrative, resulting in a form of \"cognitive capture\" where we begin to see the world through the lens of the meme.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo avoid being conditioned by dominant narratives, modern professionals and creatives can benefit from critically evaluating the language and concepts they're exposed to. By being aware of the potential for memes to shape our perception, we can actively seek out diverse perspectives and engage in nuanced discussions that challenge our assumptions, ultimately leading to a more informed and critically thinking approach to problem-solving and decision-making.",{"id":38,"quote_text":39,"author_id":5,"source_id":8,"has_image":17,"author":40,"source":41,"quote_tag":42,"commentary":9},398262,"Many myths and religions have some kind of threat of retribution from their god or gods, and their doctrines warn of the dangers of doing various forbidden things. Why? Because memes involving danger are the ones we pay attention to! As oral traditions developed, our brains were set up to amplify the dangers and give them greater significance than the rest.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[43,46,51,54,59],{"id":44,"tag":45},2317265,{"id":24,"tag_name":25},{"id":47,"tag":48},2317264,{"id":49,"tag_name":50},1086,"myth",{"id":52,"tag":53},2317262,{"id":34,"tag_name":35},{"id":55,"tag":56},2317266,{"id":57,"tag_name":58},43474,"retribution",{"id":60,"tag":61},2317263,{"id":62,"tag_name":63},50025,"memes",{"currentPage":65,"totalPages":65,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":66},1,10]