[kiryandil]

You haven't been here very long, Widget, so you probably wouldn't know about The Delphi Technique [Rand Corporation]:

The Delphi Technique: Let’s Stop Being Manipulated!
http://vlrc.org/articles/110.html

The process used to “facilitate” the meeting is called the Delphi Technique. This Delphi Technique was developed by the RAND Corporation for the U.S. Department of Defense back in the 1950s. It was originally intended for use as a psychological weapon during the cold war.

Hilarious that the professional manipulators at RAND are decrying manipulation...

[Widget Jr]

You haven't been here very long Excuse me?

https://freerepublic.com/~widgetjr/: "I've lurked here years, back when 56Kb modems and bailing wire were used for internet connections."

I knew about how the Delphi method could be used and abused, and how its abuse was exploited years ago. You can find discussion and complaints about it in old newsgroups posts.

The Delphi Method is a consensus and decision making method in controlled group settings. It is not about propaganda in mass media at all.

Much is what is blamed on Delphi, is really just those in charge of a discussion rigging it and using accomplices in the audience. Just like every CNN townhall meeting with "average" Americans.