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This episode with architect, musician, and filmmaker Robin Monotti covers several connected ideas about society and resistance. People are rightly getting worried about digital ID, knowing that the oligarchs will use these systems to control citizens.
In the Asch conformity experiments, people were asked to judge the length of lines—something with an obvious, correct answer. These experiments showed some striking things about human behaviour.
Saul McLeod, PhD
But when surrounded by a group giving the wrong answer, about one third of people went along with the crowd even though they knew it was wrong. Over three quarters of participants conformed at least once, whilst only a quarter never gave in to group pressure.
Robin stresses that music and art have real power to challenge the status quo and create social change.
That's what this podcast episode is about.
Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.
– Confucius, Ancient Chinese philosopher
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This episode was recorded for my UK Column show and is freely available.
Robin shared two great music videos he worked on. I believe both, which I played during this episode, can be found on YouTube.
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Music can change the world because it can change people.
— Bono
