>>40784257 (OP)sometimes there are writers who coin such a perfect phrase to describe a social structure.
reality tunnels.
somewhere along the way, Wilson mentioned that to create a reality tunnel, you have to have a deep knowledge of objective reality to create your own little bubble world, or in his description, reality tunnel. in the same sense that to be a successful comedian, you have to understand the tragedies and deep truths about the world. sloterdjik uses a similar approach in his bubbles/spheres/foams masterwork trilogy, approaching the same social phenomenon as wilson, though using technical philosophical terms and analytical techniques.
in the end, these are some of the rudimentary and key elements of cult behavior. in wilson's situation, he found by using the gonzo approach and immersing himself in a reality tunnel, he found that he would get an "analysis paralysis" of sorts and begin to see an excess of coincidences in his own life. the degree to which a reality tunnel can influence objective reality, or at least another reality tunnel are some of the things he explored, and when examining the underlying structure, it is identical to how religions have fought for millenia.
sloterdjik references the "magic circle" concept which applies to how seriously people take sports, both on and off the field, only because of some made up rules and lines on the ground. further examples are using salt circles on the floor when summoning demons to either 1) contain the demon inside it or 2) protect yourself inside from the demon. either way, it doesn't matter if it is true or not, peer pressure from the cult will make it true enough to influence the behavior of real people in the real world.
and there is the danger.
pat ryan talks about autocults using reality tunnels, among other cult building blocks, using these same techniques. robin hely pulled it off with an ARG before the participants found out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXy-PrK7pZo
