White House creates 'nudge squad' to shape behavior

From Fox News.com (July30):

The federal government is hiring what it calls a "Behavioral Insights Team" that will look for ways to subtly influence people's behavior, according to a document describing the program obtained by FoxNews.com. Critics warn there could be unintended consequences to such policies, while supporters say the team could make government and society more efficient.

While the program is still in its early stages, the document shows the White House is already working on such projects with almost a dozen federal departments and agencies including the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture.

"Behavioral sciences can be used to help design public policies that work better, cost less, and help people to achieve their goals," reads the government document describing the program, which goes on to call for applicants to apply for positions on the team. [read more]

Could make society “more efficient?” Can you say social engineering. I wonder if “more efficient” means making society put people in power who are for social justice,  collective salvation and a “living” constitution? Just wondering.

Hopefully, the team isn’t thinking of putting pleasant orders in the air in neighborhoods while Obama, Hillary, or any other democrat is talking on the TV especially when you are sleeping. Or do the reverse for any republican or conservative.

This insights team is reminiscent of  The Psychohistorians in Isaac Asimov’s 1951 novel Foundation. The Psychohistorians were able to subtly influence people’s behavior psychically. They could also predict human history. A progressive’s wet dream.

This team being created is a power trip for The Left. No doubt about it.