Look at these people

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and here:



There is plenty more of the same kind out there.

What is going on? Yes, I know the pictures are from first day of the iPad sales, but what is going on in their minds that makes them behave in this way?

I have about as much chance of putting myself in their shoes as I do someone who strangles puppies.

I find the images disturbing, very much in a "Invasion of the body snatchers" kind of way. It has to be about the most alien behaviour I've ever seen.

At least they not running people over & trying to grab the products while spraying people with pepper spray, to get products off of people.

[pic 1]

"Worship the holy first people to get they hands on a iPad? We are not worthy, We are not worthy".

[pic 2]

"Oh my God I have the device, I am the first person to get my hands on it?" "Look at me I am the first person to touch the iPad? or one of the first?", "I am a champ, king of the world."

There is nothing disturbing about the images.

I would think the people in the blue shirts are Apple employees all whipped up into a corporate driven publicity frenzie, I think that is sad to see.

Well, the images seriously give me the willies. Something about the herd behaviour.

I realise that the people in the blue shirts are acting in accordance with corporate culture but the question remains in my mind about why. If I were an employee there and asked to behave in that way it would be impossible for me to do so. Don't they feel at all strange?

Don't know what you mean by herding. But it will be security making sure they don't storm the shop.



How about "Your fired if you don't".

Last edited by TechnoDog on 17 Mar 2012, 5:32 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Me too, I'd rather sweep out sewers alone in the dark than ever end up doing a job that involved such things.

NT sheep.

its the "i wanna ipad and i wannit NOWWWWW" crew.

this may be the pot calling the kettle but get a flippin life.

Top one looks like a Klingon ritual involving pain sticks.

Acting as a group by abandoning individualism. Surely you've heard of "herd mantailty"?



Really I couldn't, even with the threat of being fired. Many years ago I started a job which involved selling (crap) which I quit simply because I was incapable of behaving in the way which was expected of me.

But forgetting all that for a moment, I don't understand the purpose of the behaviour. It just looks weird and I can't fathom what they expect to achieve or why they think anyone would want to see that. It seems a very recent phenomenon, 20 years ago I can't imagine people doing that kind of thing.

The second picture is in a slightly different category. I recognise the display, rather like winning sportsmen with their trophies but once more the motivation eludes me. He is pleased, but why show?

To be fair, the guy in the second photo could have Apple products as his "special interest" and could just be really excited to get it.

It's not something I'd do personally (I don't really feel strongly enough about anything to get that excited), but I guess I can see where he's coming from...even though he seems to have two cans of tuna hanging around his neck. >_>

I have no idea what anything in this thread is about.

They're all slightly obsessed with the iPad, it seems. That excessive consumer mentality disturbs me.
Otherwise, I wouldn't even feel uncomfortable in such a situation.

"Fear-based reaction to peer pressure which makes individuals act in order to avoid feeling "left behind" from the group." I add ( bullied, teased, belittled, fallowing the current new thing, cool )

The fact you find this "disturbing" means your only looking at it from your point of view, unlike them they do not want to be socially alienated.

& no I never heard of it, & if that’s wrong.

History of Egypt? If your asking about the worshiping.

Make you feel like Royalty, important. Give them a boost of feeling really good etc.

Extroverts (solar panels), introverts ( rechargeable batteries).

Last edited by TechnoDog on 17 Mar 2012, 6:10 pm, edited 1 time in total.

You posted two pictures, but only two options. What if one is disturbing, but not the other? This is true for me, so I can't vote.

Top image: If I were one of the customers, I'd not be in the shot, because I would have already turned around and left while still outside.

Bottom image: (Who cares?)

I waited in line for the Apple Store to open in my local mall. I don't have to have the latest and greatest but I love Apple. I love my iMac and iTouch and the Apple Way. I have problems with the Dell Computer at work but fortunately no problems at home. I don't want to fix computers all day, that is why I chose Apple.