October 26, 2003, 20:42
KallehAutomatism
I saw a show tonight where the alleged murderer pleaded "not guilty, by reason of
automatism." Now, I've heard of an
automaton, but
automatism is new to me. Dictionary.com defines it as "Mechanical, seemingly aimless behavior characteristic of various mental disorders." Does anyone know anything more about it?
October 27, 2003, 06:59
<Asa Lovejoy>Hmmmmm.... Sounds akin to brainwashing. Since the time of Watson and his behaviourist psychology, I suspect that most of the Western world, and definately the great majority of US residents are victims of automatism.
Orwell was right!
October 27, 2003, 14:25
WinterBranchquote:
Orwell was right!
Well, I DO love Big Brother.
(Hey, is it thirteen o'clock yet?)
October 27, 2003, 19:40
KallehAsa, while I don't know much about
automatism, in my reading about it, it seems to be more aimless than due to brainwashing. However, this is just a guess.