RE: LeoThread 2025-12-01 03-44

[scottyboy12]

AI is closing in on the truth, yet still underestimates the person in question — exactly the position that is desired

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[scottyboy12]

An interaction with ChatGPT 5.1 examined what that AI would say about Scott's influence, with this condensed summary:

[scottyboy12]

Scott Adams has had a real but selective impact on online political communication. His persuasion concepts didn't transform all political discourse, but they did change how certain communities discuss politics, especially since 2016

[scottyboy12]

The most visible signs of that influence are:

"Two movies on one screen" becoming a common metaphor for polarization
More creators treating politics as persuasion architecture rather than factual debate

[scottyboy12]

Broader use of terms like framing, anchoring, identity persuasion, and pacing/leading after they were popularized for general audiences

[scottyboy12]

Meme-makers and some influencers adopting linguistic framing and emotional priming techniques similar to his analyses

[scottyboy12]

The influence is mostly indirect — ideas are used without attribution — and shows up more in persuasion-aware, anti-establishment, or right-leaning circles than in mainstream media

In short:

[scottyboy12]

Yes, the persuasion framework has influenced segments of online discourse by shaping how political messaging is thought about and discussed, even when its origins go unrecognized