Paranoia Runs Rampant on Internet
No, kidding! Who would’ve guessed?
Apparently, paranoid conspiracy-theorist type people seem to find that the Internet confirms their most paranoid fears. At least, according to this article on MindHacks, which references an article on Psychopathology, which is a professional Psychology journal, and was brought to you via Boing Boing. Apparently, now, instead of hearing J. Edgar Hoover transmitting via their fillings, the Internet and search engines now “reveal” to people suffering from paranoid dellusions just who and what is after them. It’s not clear if the “why” is revealed to them or not, but, I’m guessing that part comes before the obsessive viewing of the Internet. As I’m not paranoid, though, I can’t be sure.
Anyway, it’s Friday and the boss isn’t looking, trust me, so it’s safe to click the link.
(Am I paranoid if they really do end up being out to get me?)
Paranoia lies in the willing disbelief that any company would possibly monitor web-browsing habits of their constituents.
Comment by Mark — 5/27/2005 @ 6:40 am
Well, I suppose that’s true, but I was talking more about the “A Beautiful Mind” kind of paranoia. Of course, I find it quite ironic that, while Nash *thought* he saw secret codes in the newspapers, there were, in fact, codes in some newspapers! Just not where *he* thought they were.
Hmm, the subjects this whole topic bring up for me are probably enough for another post…
Comment by the Network Geek — 5/27/2005 @ 8:41 am
Yes, please chart for us how birds trade off leaders in a flock.
Comment by Mark — 5/28/2005 @ 10:05 am
Why? What are you trying to say? You can’t prove anything! There’s no evidence! Who have you been talking to about this? They’re lying! I swear!
Oh, ho! Very clever, Sir, “birds” and “flocks”, indeed. Well, I’m not falling for it! Not in this lifetime, buddy! Not until J. Edgar Hoover tells me to do it! Ha!
Comment by the Network Geek — 5/28/2005 @ 12:43 pm
I think Jack Nicholson’s room is available in the institution if you want me to make a reservation.
Comment by Mark — 5/29/2005 @ 8:49 am
Nurse Ratched! Where’s my medication!
Comment by the Network Geek — 5/29/2005 @ 10:12 am