I don’t think it’s as benign as just trying to get a rise out of people.
It’s called “reconnaissance-in-force”. Basically you scout by starting a low-cost battle.
Him and Elon do it all the time, but in the political space. They say things as a “joke”, and then gauge the blowback. Then they decide if it’s a joke or not post hoc.
It’s always “a joke to own the libs” until it isn’t. You know those “jokes” about how if he gets elected, you’ll never have to vote again?
I don’t think it’s as benign as just trying to get a rise out of people.
It’s called “reconnaissance-in-force”. Basically you scout by starting a low-cost battle.
Him and Elon do it all the time, but in the political space. They say things as a “joke”, and then gauge the blowback. Then they decide if it’s a joke or not post hoc.
It’s always “a joke to own the libs” until it isn’t. You know those “jokes” about how if he gets elected, you’ll never have to vote again?
Yup, this is a lithmus test. If people stay quiet, he gets to do the next thing and the next thing, etc.
When parenting, you’re always encouraged to cut off bad behavior before it gets worse. The same applies here.