How Obama Is Using The Science of Change

[Narkos]

Fascinating look at how the Obama team is using the latest in behavioral psychology to win elections and influence policy.
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1889153,00.html

[TBF]

1. Excellent article & should be required reading. n/t

[Demeter]

2. Will Psychology Inspire the Obscenely Rich to Pay Taxes?

Will psychology feed hungry people?

Psychology can teach you to eat shit and like it, but it cannot solve our economy.

[TBF]

3. Your last line is key, it cannot solve the economic issues, but it can

certainly keep the masses in check, no?

[Narkos]

4. That's why if nudging doesn't work

shoving will, which is what many behaviorists believe is sometimes necessary.