Why do they think it will suddenly work this time? I feel like exhibiting a little more creativity might make it more effective, but I’d like to hear what others have to say.

  • athairmor@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Because people already know the chant and it’s dead easy to follow along and learn.

    It’s not the words themselves that are effective. It’s the number of people saying them together. Chanting and singing in unison has a very powerful effect on human psychology for both the chanters and people hearing it.

    Walk into almost a church to witness this effect, watch soldiers doing drills, listen to cheers at a sporting event. People are stronger together, we feel that at a fundamental level. Hearing people making the same sounds communicates unanimous intent. That can be inspiring or intimidating, it doesn’t matter much what words they say.