Golding believed that the public lacked independent thinking and just blindly followed the trend. He held a negative attitude towards the wisdom of the public. On the negative side, the masses may be affected by groupthink and lack of independent thinking, leading to irrational decisions. For example, some people bought a lot of salt because they believed the rumors and worried about the shortage of salt supply, and then more people blindly followed the trend, did not think about the truth of the rumors and the actual salt supply situation, and eventually caused market chaos, which reflects the blindness of the "mass wisdom" when the public lacks rational thinking.
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Golding seemed to regard the mass as unthinking cows who only wanted to follow the crowd or jump on the bandwagon. What do you think of his attitude towards mass wisdom? what do you think of mass wisdom? Can you think of some examples?
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His attitude towards mass wisdom seems to be quite critical. He views the masses as lacking independent thought and being too easily influenced by the crowd, much like unthinking cows. Mass wisdom, in his view, might not really be 'wise' as it often just follows trends without much deep consideration. For example, the spread of some popular but perhaps not well-thought-out ideas on social media, where people jump on the bandwagon without really analyzing the content.
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Golding may have argued that mass intelligence lacks the ability to think for itself and is susceptible to groupthink, which is why he thinks of the mass as unthinking cows. This view is also supported by social psychology research, such as "herding", which refers to the tendency of people in groups to abandon their own judgment and follow the actions of the majority.
But I think his view is one-sided, and the wisdom of crowds also has its positive side. For example, collective intelligence, through the cooperation and communication of large numbers of individuals, is able to produce smarter and more creative decisions than a single individual. Take the show named Super Brain I recently watched as an example, there are many links that need to be completed through collective thinking and teamwork. Maybe one person has his weakness, but by thinking independently and negotiating with each other,the team can choose the best game plan. This shows that the limits of individual intelligence can be perfected by collective intelligence.So,in my opinion, keeping your own independent thinking allows the wisdom of the masses to exert its true benefits.
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Golding's attitude towards mass wisdom is relatively negative and pessimistic. I think the advantages of mass wisdom outweigh the disadvantages. The wisdom of the masses is the wisdom of a group of people. When faced with a difficult problem, everyone contributes their wisdom to solve the problem together. For example, some software around us, by publishing their own problems on websites, can get answers from many people, and thus find the best solution, which is also mass wisdom.
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He believes that people are often satisfied with superficial answers, lack independent thinking, and are very easy to follow blindly. He has a critical attitude towards it.Ithink the value of mass wisdom is not absolute; its success or failure depends on the structure of the group. When groups are diverse, independent, and encourage critical dialogue, collective intelligence can outperform individuals.For example, the Linux operating system. It is a global collaboration of developers who are free to patch holes in the system and make it more stable.
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I think his view is a little one-sided. He disparaged the masses as lacking independent thinking and blindly following the crowd.
I think the wisdom of crowds has both advantages and disadvantages. There are limitations to mass wisdom, such as the possibility of groupthink, which can lead to some unique ideas being ignored and easily misled when the information is not sufficiently disseminated. For example, in today's society, the media develops rapidly, and the network transmission speed is extremely fast. Due to the existence of mass wisdom, netizens are easy to follow the trend and blindly forward without understanding the truth of the matter. Cause cyber violence to others, and even life danger. On the other hand, the wisdom of crowds also has positive effects. For example, the popularity of the Spring Festival film Nezha is precisely due to the herd mentality caused by the wisdom of the masses, which makes people yearn for the film, driving up the box office and hitting the global list. Improve the reputation of China's animated films and promote the improvement of cultural soft power.
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Golding 's comparison of the mass to unthinking cows suggests that he does not subscribe to mass wisdom. Perhaps he thinks that mass wisdom carries a kind of conformity, and is not really wisdom. But I think Golding only sees the downside of mass wisdom. In fact, mass wisdom has both advantages and disadvantages. Mass wisdom can provide more ideas and help solve problems. For example, the campus often publishes questionnaires, which use the mass wisdom to help students solve problems better. But mass wisdom can also have bad effects on society. For example, parents enrolling their children in tutoring classes has led to immense stress for the children and an increase in teenage depression patients. Parents have a herd mentality and are unwilling to let their children fall behind, which ultimately leads to the proliferation of tutoring institutions and also causes problems for their children's physical and mental health.
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There is some justification for this attitude. In real life, there are indeed many cases of group behavior in which the rational thinking of individuals is weakened. But this view is too absolutist. There are also many intelligent and independent thinkers in the public.
I think popular wisdom is complex and multifaceted. For one thing, the wisdom of crowds does have its limits. Individuals in a group may be affected by the herd mentality. But on the other hand, the wisdom of crowds is also powerful. It is a manifestation of collective wisdom, often containing rich experience and knowledge. For example, in the inheritance of some folk traditional skills, these skills are formed through the long-term practice and wisdom accumulation of the public. Like the Chinese art of paper-cutting, it has gradually developed in the lives of the vast number of working people. These working people may not have received systematic art education, but they have created exquisite paper-cut works with their wisdom and observation of life. -
I think Golding is dismissive of the mass wisdom. Because in the article the author discusses the value of thinking. It is hoped that more people are good at thinking and solve problems with thinking instead of following the crowd.
I think the mass wisdom has a good side and a bad side. Because sometimes the answer that the majority chooses is actually the right one. But if you don't think all the time and just follow the trend, even if the result is good, it is a loss of you. For a long time, your own thinking will be numb and bring you only harm.
For example, when answering questions in class, you can't hear the answer said by other students and then think that it is right. You must have your own thinking.
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In my opinion, Goldin's view of the masses as mindless cows is one-sided. There's no shortage of smart people in the crowd, they just don't show it. I think mass wisdom is a relatively simple way of dealing with the world, it doesn't attract too much attention, and it doesn't make many mistakes. Examples I can think of are Internet opinion and bandwagon following.
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I think his perspective is overly pessimistic and negative. While it is true that blind conformity exists, mass wisdom also has its positive aspects.
For example, product reviews on Taobao. These platforms allow users to comment on products, and other users can make more informed choices based on this feedback.Some families facing financial difficulties due to bad things turn to online crowdfunding for help, and those successful crowdfunding projects demonstrate the power of mass wisdom.
Therefore, mass wisdom is not entirely blind; it requires specific conditions to unleash its immense potential.
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He regarded the masses as mindless cattle following them, which shows that his attitude was critical. Much of the wisdom of the crowd is that what most people think is right is right and worth doing. For example, most of the Internet celebrities only care about their facial features and appearance, and few people want to know whether their idols' three views are in tune with their own; Online meme, everyone is also concerned about the topic of degree, entertainment is relatively strong; There are also hot products, people will follow the flow, regardless of whether they need to buy.
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I think his attitude towards mass wisdom is rather reasonable and critical. And mass wisdom is double-edged in my point of view.
Mass wisdom can easily affect people's ability to think independently. Nowadays many people are influenced by others. They do not think by themselves instead of following other people's opinions. The most obvious affair in today's society is cyber violence. Many netizens attack others without knowing the truth, making innocent people hurt psychologically. That is really harmful. And I think there's another example. When the traffic light turns red, many people choose to stop crossing road. However, if one person crosses road because there is no car, others may follow him or her to break the traffic rules. This is another disadvantage of mass wisdom.
But mass wisdom still has something beneficial. It can help us understand what other people are thinking and we can learn from their wisdom and experiences. The most important is that we should not just follow others' thinking. We should think independently in addition and internalize good opinions.
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He had a skeptical attitude toward the mass wisdom, believing that people were satisfied only on the surface.But I think that the mass wisdom is in most cases more intelligent than the individual, and in individual areas of expertise, the individual wisdom is often far more intelligent than the mass wisdom . For example, in some high-end areas of science and technology, most of us are unable to provide intelligence or even understand the mystery. For another example, the mass wisdom of the Internet can guide people to make the right choice, but it often leads to tragedy because the mass wisdom accepts the uncertain and incomplete information.
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I think Golding is critical of mass wisdom. He wrote in the text, 'Man is a Gregorian animal, and enjoyment agreement as cows will grace all the same way on the side of a hill.'. From this, it can be seen that he believes that people's thoughts are influenced by the masses and lack independent thinking. In my opinion, mass wisdom is an important way to discover and solve problems. When a group of people participate in the same discussion, different viewpoints, perspectives, and solutions may arise. This brainstorming approach can make a significant contribution to solving a problem. But the mass wisdom is not perfect, and sometimes it can be influenced by the psychology of the masses, leading to some wrong decisions. So I think we need to take a comprehensive view of mass wisdom.
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1. Golding often explores the dark side of human nature and the fragility of social order in his works. He used his own works to reflect his doubts about the wisdom of the masses, believing that the masses were a cow that could not think, only blindly following others' opinions. He believed that under such a lack of thinking, the group may make wrong decisions.
2. I believe that mass wisdom is negative. Cyberbullying and verbal abuse are negative impacts, and the spread of cyberbullying and online rumors are even more harmful. Most people will believe one-sided words and will not care about the true situation of things and the true experience of people. They will blindly follow blindly and use the keyboard as a sharp knife. Stabbing innocent people one by one, some people may think that they are just talking casually and it will not be serious, but the fact is that many innocent people have already seen a glimmer of hope, but because of their words, they crushed their last hope, thus causing a tragedy. At the same time, it is also a very harmful thing to speak recklessly without caring about others' feelings. For example, when a student who wants to commit suicide has lost hope in the world and wants to give up life, the firefighter who has pulled his hand and can save him has already done so. However, people watching from downstairs shouted at him and even yelled, "If you have the guts, just jump! What's the point of pretending? You're being too melodramatic. What are you trying to prove by doing this? Come down when you're done, because you're not going to jump. You're just pretending..." It was this sentence that crushed his last hope, and he finally pushed away the firefighter's hand and left this malicious world. There are countless such things, so I think that the wisdom of the masses is very negative, people seem to have lost the ability to think, they no longer think, but simply follow the crowd and speak recklessly. -
Golding emphasized the negative aspects of mass wisdom and was skeptical of it. I think this is not surprising, mass wisdom often leads to severe consequences. The rapid development of the internet has made it easier for people to comment and share opinions.But it has also reduced time for reflection. A lot of cyberbullying occur were due to this mass wisdom, leading to irrational attacks that cause psychological harm to victims. However, I don’t believe mass wisdom is entirely without advantage. For example, during the pandemic, people shared epidemic prevention experiences and encouraged each other, which was highly positive. Therefore, mass wisdom isn’t simply one extreme or the other，i think its value depends on how to use it correctly.
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Golding holds a negative attitude towards mass wisdom. He believes that most people lack independent thinking ability and can be easily influenced by various factors, making it difficult for them to make decisions independently. They are more inclined to follow the guidance of others. This reflects his view of the masses as passive and conformist groups, rather than living beings with self-awareness and thinking abilities.
I believe that mass wisdom is a double-edged sword, with both positive and negative impacts.
When a group of people gather together to discuss something, each person will have their own perspective, which can lead to different viewpoints. When those effective viewpoints come together eventually, the success may take shape. For example, the various software we use now is based on the innovation and wisdom of thousands of programmers. Their joint efforts have given rise to high-quality software, whose reliability and function are often beyond expectation.
Mass wisdom can sometimes have serious negative effects as many people have a blind conformity mentality. Some people completely ignore the truth, while others hold different views but choose to follow the crowd out of fear of being seen as outliers. Under this dark mass wisdom, the truth is gradually buried, and victims will suffer secondary harm. What left a deep impression on me was the "Sugar Water Grandpa" incident in Wuhan. Grandpa Xie has been selling sugar water on the streets of Wuhan for 17 years, and insists on getting 2 yuan per cup of sugar water with unlimited free refills. After becoming a hotspot, many netizens went to grandfather's stall. However, some people suddenly began to spread rumors that the stall was not clean. As rumors continue to spread, more and more people who do not know the truth began to cyberbully grandpa, and even accusing his children of being unfilial. In the end, Grandpa chose to leave Wuhan.
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In my opinion, Golding has a disdainful attitude towards mass wisdom. In his opinion, the public lacks the ability to think independently.They are easily influenced by group behavior and are difficult to show their true wisdom. I believe that the attitude of mass wisdom will suppress the unique insights of individuals and lead to blind following of the crowd. With the development of network technology, as long as some niche attractions suddenly become popular, there will be many netizens who ignore the actual situation and blindly follow the trend, which will ultimately make their experience poor and waste time.
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Golding seems to think of the masses as a bunch of mindless followers who just jump on the bandwagon. Regarding his perspective, I think it's a bit one-sided.
Firstly, talking about his attitude towards crowd wisdom, I feel like he might have oversimplified things. When people gather together, they don't always make irrational or blind decisions. On the contrary, within the crowd lies wisdom and collective intelligence, which sometimes leads to decisions that are beyond the reach of individuals.
Speaking of crowd wisdom, I'm pretty optimistic about it. It's like everyone putting their knowledge, skills, and experiences together and then figuring out solutions to problems or making decisions as a group. This wisdom emerges from the collision of different viewpoints within the group and is a result of teamwork.
For instance, take Wikipedia. That thing is maintained and edited by netizens from all over the world. Although it might seem chaotic, the result is comprehensive and accurate information. There's also open-source software, like Linux and Apache, which are created by a group of developers working together, and they're really impressive. And let's not forget crowdfunding. Platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo allow people to pool their money to support creative projects, which is a clear demonstration of crowd wisdom.
So, I think Golding's perspective is a bit biased. Crowd wisdom, or collective intelligence, truly exists, and its power is not to be underestimated. From Wikipedia to open-source software, and to crowdfunding, these are all vivid examples.
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I think Golding's view of the wisdom of the masses is extreme and one-sided. I think the wisdom of the crowd has great potential and value. The wisdom of the masses is an indispensable resource of modern society, which embodies the wisdom, experience, and innovation ability of human groups. The wisdom of the masses is efficient and coordinated. We can share and exchange information quickly through the Internet and other channels. It gives the wisdom of the crowd a broader perspective and richer resources to solve problems and propose innovative solutions. Example of Mass Wisdom Doctor online consultation. Online doctor consultation is an important application of the wisdom of the masses in the medical field. Through Internet technology, doctors can conduct telemedicine consultations and consultations across geographical boundaries. This model not only improves the utilization efficiency of medical resources but also enables patients to obtain high-level medical services conveniently.
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Golding's attitude towards the mass, as described, seems to be quite pessimistic, likening them to unthinking cows who blindly follow the crowd. However, this perspective may be overly simplistic and does not fully capture the complexity of mass wisdom.
My Thoughts on Golding's Attitude:
While it's true that individuals can sometimes fall prey to groupthink or conform to popular opinions without critically evaluating them, it's unfair to generalize an entire group in this manner. Mass wisdom, when harnessed correctly, can lead to significant societal advancements and innovative solutions. The key lies in fostering an environment that encourages critical thinking, diverse perspectives, and informed decision-making.
Here is an example that illustrate the potential of mass wisdom: Democratic Voting: In a democratic society, the wisdom of the crowd is manifested through voting. Each individual casts a vote based on their personal beliefs and preferences, and the collective outcome reflects the will of the majority (or sometimes a specific quorum depending on the electoral system). While individual votes may be influenced by various factors, the aggregate result often represents a broad consensus on key issues.
Thus, we should also be aware of its limitations and strive to mitigate factors that can undermine its quality.
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Golding regarded the mass as unthinking cows who only wanted to follow the crowd or jump on the bandwagon. This view was already hinted at in his work "Lord of the Flies". He maintained a skeptical attitude towards mass wisdom. He believed that the masses lack rational thinking and tend to follow blindly and resort to violence.
However, I think his viewpoint is one-sided. He only sees the negative aspects of the wisdom of the masses. In fact, everything that exists has certain value, and the wisdom of the masses is no exception. The negative aspects of the wisdom of the masses are reflected in its blind following and violence. For instance, in this era of advanced internet, people can freely express their opinions on the internet, and information spreads rapidly. However, due to the blind following and violence of the masses, many things have led to irreversible consequences. “Cyberbullying”is a common occurrence in the internet world. Netizens, regardless of the truth, just blindly follow the trend, resulting in many innocent victims getting sick, depressed, and even taking their own lives.
But since it exists, it must have its value. The recently popular app, DeepSeek, I think, is the crystallization of the wisdom of the masses. The reason why DeepSeek is so powerful is that it has absorbed the wisdom of the masses from Douban. It incorporates the wisdom of the vast number of netizens into its database, enriching the content of this AI.
In conclusion, we should view things dialectically. Everything has two sides. Golding's skeptical attitude has its warning significance, but the wisdom of the masses can also play a positive role under appropriate conditions. The key lies in how to guide and utilize this force and avoid its negative aspects.
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I think Golding's attitude towards the mass wisdom has always been disdained, as he says in the text "but in those days I viewed grade-three thinking with contempt and mockery", Even though he went on to say that his attitude had changed, from what he said, for example,“which for nine tenths of the population is the nearest they will ever get to thought and will not thank you for pointing out the contradictions in their beliefs”can be seen.
According to Golding's description, grade-three thinkers, as representatives of mass wisdom, only follow the mainstream ideas and are not worth mentioning from the perspective of thinking. But from my point of view, in modern society, with the rapid development of the Internet and the continuous emergence of various marketing accounts, the discussion on many social topics will converge. But this does not mean that everyone will only follow the mainstream idea, perhaps many things are not originally as we see, but due to various factors, people only see a certain aspect of the matter, thus unifying everyone's ideas. For example, we are familiar with the shopping software Taobao, its users from different regions of different ages, but there are still a lot of things or many stores are many people think that the real use, and this is not because everyone only know to follow others shopping, but really to pick their own needs.
However, because some people do not need these things, they cannot understand the consensus of everyone and think that others are following the crowd. In this respect, the so-called mass wisdom is completely the universality of a certain idea or object to people, but it can also prove that under the correct premise, the mass wisdom is reasonable. However, in this era of diverse opinions, many times people rely on some popular and authoritative thoughts when they do not know the true situation of things, resulting in the emergence of mass wisdom that is not formed through thinking.
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Goldin was skeptical and critical of the wisdom of the masses, as evidenced by his comparison of the masses to mindless cows and their tendency to blindly follow the crowd and lack independent thinking.
I think popular wisdom has two sides. On the one hand, collective brainstorming can produce powerful forces, such as the May Fourth Movement in Chinese history, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement, the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, etc. These victories were achieved through the power of the masses, which is also the wisdom of the masses. On the other hand, the public will also show blindness, for example, in the Internet violence incident - the Fat Cat incident, some netizens followed the trend without verifying the information, resulting in the situation of being attacked by the wrong information, reflecting the negative effect of the public's lack of independent judgment. -
I think his attitude towards mass wisdom is one-sided and negative.
He thinks that the mass wisdom is just blindly following, without independent thinking ability, thus ignoring the individual wisdom in the mass wisdom. Moreover, people follow a wisdom blindly doesn't mean this wisdom is wrong.I think mass wisdom has two sides The wisdom of the masses is a summary of the exchange of individual wisdom and ideas, which represents the ideological tendency of most individuals, and has a certain reference and the ability to solve practical problems.However, blindly following the crowd without the ability to think for oneself will also lose oneself, and even cause unpredictable consequences.
For example, in the class and campus, when some students begin to study hard to form a good learning atmosphere, other students will follow the influence of this atmosphere. This kind of herd behavior can bring good influence, and everyone studying together can brainstorm, get different learning methods, and make common progress.
To give another example, when hearing rumors, most people will not seek to verify the truth of the event, but keep spreading and exaggerating, so that the event is more and more intense, and also lose their own sanity.
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I agree with Golding. I think the public perception is like an avalanche, and it's carrying a lot of people in the wrong direction, and as a veteran fan, since I was seven years old when I was exposed to football and trained systematically, most people have mentioned Chinese football in a dismissive manner, with insulting terms like "sea cucumber team", it is hard to imagine that this is the attitude towards their national team, and among these people, at least 80% do not know the basic rules of football, only know how to scold. It seems to have become a pastime, and it is difficult to grow healthy seedlings in such soil. The power of the masses is strong, but it needs to be directed in the right direction, otherwise it will fall into irrational violence.
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From his words in this passage, we can summarize that his attitude towards mass wisdom is neutral. He thinks that people will feel satisfied because of mass wisdom. From my point of view, the advantages of mass wisdom outweigh the disadvantages. As an old saying goes, ‘There are a thousand Hamlets for a thousand readers’ . Everybody has different views towards a same subject. So when confronted with a question, there will be more creative and positive opinions about it. Whales are one of the typical representatives of group wisdom. They usually live in groups, communicate through voice, coordinate actions, and hunt and protect themselves together. For example, some whales will collectively build bubble walls to bring their prey together to facilitate prey.
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I think he has to be too one-sided and extreme to see only one side of anything,
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I think the mass is the subject of human beings and represents the thoughts of most people. It is like third-level thinking, and third-level thinkers are very united, which is the closest point to thought that most people can achieve in their lives. For example, the Chinese public has always adhered to the leadership of the Party and taken the road of distinctionism with Chinese characteristics.
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There is no denying that crowds sometimes exhibit herd behavior. When people lack in-depth understanding and independent thinking, they may blindly follow the practice of most people and appear to follow the crowd. For example, in some cases, an unfounded rumor can spread widely on social media in a short period of time. Many people will repost and believe these rumors. -
Goldin's attitude toward mass was contemptuous. I think his view is not comprehensive. I think the wisdom of the mass has two sides. First, in a positive way, the wisdom of the mass can concentrate people's opinions and wisdom. For example, when the Chinese national flag was determined, many newspapers such as People's Daily published advertisements soliciting the design of the national flag, and finally the current flag was discussed. On the negative side, people who lack deep thinking will follow the wave and act irrationally. For example, in recent years, cyberbullying has been committed against others without knowing the causes and consequences of the incident or looking only at the surface. In short, mass wisdom is a double-edged sword.
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