The point was to establish that she really did want to sign up for cryonics. It wouldn’t be a big surprise to me if getting that “Yes” sequence is a way to influence people, but it’s not what I was going for. I had previously done this on a room full of people, without going through the “Yes” chain, and whatever influences there were from me addressing a group or whatever, people who would answer “no” to some of those questions did decide not to fill out the form.
I am not trying to trick people into signing up for cryonics. I am trying get those who think they should be signed up to actually do it.
You tapped into a powerful persuasive technique unintentionally. Although I think ‘trick’ is too negative a connotation. Many things can influence decisions, such as being well dressed, or attractive, or using the right lingo. It’s nothing more than effective communication to speak to your target in the most impactful way.
It’s hard for me to think something as manipulative, when it’s getting them to do something they already want and it’s good for them as well.
The point was to establish that she really did want to sign up for cryonics. It wouldn’t be a big surprise to me if getting that “Yes” sequence is a way to influence people, but it’s not what I was going for. I had previously done this on a room full of people, without going through the “Yes” chain, and whatever influences there were from me addressing a group or whatever, people who would answer “no” to some of those questions did decide not to fill out the form.
I am not trying to trick people into signing up for cryonics. I am trying get those who think they should be signed up to actually do it.
You tapped into a powerful persuasive technique unintentionally. Although I think ‘trick’ is too negative a connotation. Many things can influence decisions, such as being well dressed, or attractive, or using the right lingo. It’s nothing more than effective communication to speak to your target in the most impactful way.
It’s hard for me to think something as manipulative, when it’s getting them to do something they already want and it’s good for them as well.