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Article #40433Re: ST Format, TOS 1.4 moans directed at Atari UK (was: HAPPY NEW YEAR, ALL!)
From: Graham Higgins
Date: Fri, 02 Feb 1990 12:16
Date: Fri, 02 Feb 1990 12:16
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> It's because they've gotten tired of slamming Commodore-Amiga. (He > said, with half a smiley face.) It seems that some people just have to > have SOMETHING to look down upon, to make them feel alright about the > machines they purchased... Yes, this *is* a known psychological phenomenon. Anyone wishing to know more (those "enquiring minds", for example) should look up Festinger's cognitive dissonance theory and the empirical work surrounding it. Doesn't explain anti-STE attitudes adopted by journos though, they shouldn't be affected by cognitive dissonance, not being personally involved in resource expenditure decisions (the engine of cognitive dissonance). Graham ====== ------------------------------------------------------------------ Disclaimer: My opinions above are exactly that, mine and opinions. ------------------------------------------------------------------
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