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EffortlessEffluvium@lemm.ee â¨3⊠â¨days⊠agoThe old Soviet system was enthralled with classic conditioning, and Stalin tended to use it to shape society, although Lenin was more appreciative of Pavlov. 1984 is Orwellâs critique of Stalinism. It seems Bezos didnât object to a classic conditioning editorial and it shows in his treatment of Amazon workers.
Objection@lemmy.ml â¨3⊠â¨days⊠ago
Ok, Iâd really like to know what this image has to do with classical conditioning then.
This pathway from A to B is so full of twists and turns, I never know whatâs going to come next.
EffortlessEffluvium@lemm.ee â¨2⊠â¨days⊠ago
A conditioned non-response as a response? The frog thatâs gradually boiled so as not to notice its impending fate?
Objection@lemmy.ml â¨2⊠â¨days⊠ago
Itâs not a trained response. The story goes that frogs wonât jump out of a pot of water as long as the heat is raised gradually. Thereâs no classical conditioning involved at all (and the connection of âclassical conditioning is Stalinistâ is also quite a leap).
As an aside, Iâve heard that story isnât actually true, but it makes for a decent metaphor. There are other examples of similar things in nature, like weasels will hunt rabbits by doing a âdanceâ full of confusing motions all over the place as they gradually inch closer to the rabbit, avoiding the rabbitâs flight of flight response.