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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThis is why #maga people are so angry, and why #leftists should not let up
I learned a term this morning that gave me new clarity and conviction in #progressive beliefs, while simultaneously articulating something I haven't been able to articulate for over 10 years -- that is, WHY it seems there are more right-wing crazies in the world than ever, and why they are still so damn #angry even after winning elections. The concept is called #extinctionburst, and it makes so. much. sense. when you apply it to national #politics.

Buns_of_Fire
(18,778 posts)Increased Responding: The behavior that is being extinguished temporarily increases in frequency, intensity, or duration.
Temporary: The burst is a short-lived phase; the behavior will eventually decrease to low or zero levels as the person learns that the behavior no longer produces a reinforcement.
A Result of Extinction: It happens when the "contingency between a response and its reinforcing consequence is terminated".
Familiar Method: The individual is essentially trying the old method more forcefully, trying to get the desired result, not understanding that the contingency has changed.
Can't say that Krasnov and Nosferatu aren't doing their level best as cheerleaders to keep the hatred flowing.
FakeNoose
(38,766 posts)They also have gunz, ammo, and in some cases, homemade bombs.
highplainsdem
(58,353 posts)stunningly bad misinformation, but when they are right it's because websites that need the traffic were ripped off - often with such frequent scraping it increases costs for the website, as it has with DU (EarlG has mentioned this).
LisaM
(29,354 posts)They automatically appear at the beginning of things like search results but I bypass them. Among other things, they use huge amounts of power. What good is it for everyone to be in an EV if we're consuming massive amounts of electricity to pull up these somewhat fallacious summaries?
eppur_se_muova
(40,116 posts)Last edited Sun Sep 28, 2025, 07:39 PM - Edit history (1)
Or go to page https://udm14.com/ to begin your search.
Remember, AI searches consume absurd amounts of energy, adding to GHG-induced global warming. The environment will thank you.
CORRECTION: That's &udm=14 in a Google search (DU doesn't allow = in the title bar)
Dem2theMax
(11,000 posts)Works on every search engine I've tried. Just make sure you put in -AI after whatever you're searching for, and it won't show you any AI results.
(It doesn't need to be in caps.)
Bayard
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Dem2theMax
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CaliforniaPeggy
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COL Mustard
(7,596 posts)DFW posted that you were on the mend. I hope you are well!
rampartd
(2,480 posts)PJMcK
(24,250 posts)First, it doesn't make any sense because "Dawn is the time that marks the beginning of twilight before sunrise. It is recognized by the appearance of indirect sunlight being scattered in Earth's atmosphere, when the centre of the Sun's disc has reached 18° below the observer's horizon."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawn
Therefore, there is already sunlight scattering in the atmosphere before "dawn" so it isn't dark. Depending on the observer's location, the darkest time of night on a Moon-less night would probably be between 1:00 and 3:00 AM.
Still. the expression has a poetic quality.
Second, in the context of the post, there is a presumption of an outcome that is not guaranteed.
eppur_se_muova
(40,116 posts)Walleye
(42,630 posts)druidity33
(6,830 posts)Heidi
(58,835 posts)flashman13
(1,534 posts)That would then include all of the Woke Folk who believe in being humanitarian toward their fellow citizens. Love thy neighbor and provide aid and comfort to those in need is not an ideology. Those are things that you do when you want to live in a sane, peaceful and inclusive society. We have strayed so far from those ideals. Even in this hour of darkness, I still believe we can find our way back to a better and just society.
Seinan Sensei
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chowmama
(894 posts)intrepidity
(8,475 posts)Every time Trump speaks, they are rewarded. Every single day a new outrage (to us) confirms them.
I don't quite get how to apply this.
Where is the evidence that they are not being rewarded? Because to me, it looks like they are. So the behavior persists and even spreads.
Skittles
(167,728 posts)I would say their "reward" is deportations, fed firings......MAGAts really get off on human suffering
Collimator
(1,982 posts)They sense they are going to die and they become VERY aggressive.
Kid you not, I once saw a wasp in a wrestling match with a blue jay.
Also on the avoiding AI point, didn't someone here at DU suggest including an expletive in search phrases as a way of weeding out such responses?
Instead of typing "When was knitting invented?", type "When the fuck was knitting invented?" Don't pretend that it won't come naturally to some of you.
Joinfortmill
(18,994 posts)But I find it quite informative and accurate. It's a tool and like any tool, use it with caution & discretion.
proud patriot
(102,270 posts)A great reminder for us
kellytore
(235 posts)to not give in to the behavior or reintroduce the reinforcer, as this will only teach the individual to escalate their efforts.
OverBurn
(1,283 posts)I_UndergroundPanther
(13,275 posts)And it makes sense there was a lot of thought provoking stuff on tiktok guess it will get worse they banned me for a really flimsy reason and gave me no chance to appeal . They are banning a lot of people like the guy you posted here . They are trying to make it another right wing cesspool.
I wish Biden never banned it.