Testing a bulletproof vest in Washington, D.C. September 1923. This work is from the National Photo Company collection at the Library of Congress.
I've marveled before at the multiple strategies the NRA uses to sell more guns. They make money after ever mass shooting. They have created an environment where the answer to any question about guns is more guns. It's ridiculous, but clever. It makes sense that Donald Trump is happy to be part of this selling scheme.
I've been talking to people at several groups lately about what strategies can be used to make changes in how we tackle the gun problem in our society. I'm looking at multiple ways from legal to financial to cultural. I've wanted to know what worked, what didn't and why.
What if that group had the same willingness the NRA has shown to use every technique in their bag of tricks to sell more products–no matter the consequences?
I . . . → Read More: What If We Pushed Body Armor Like The NRA Pushes Guns?
People often use visual short cuts to help them make decisions about people. They also use signifiers of education, years of experience and associations as a quick way to decide who to listen to on a topic or whom to ignore. Where did they go to school? What is their degree . . . → Read More: Who is Michal Spocko and why should we listen to him?