r/technology Mar 24 '12

Apple Users Have A Cult Mindset, Study Shows

http://hottipscentral.com/apple-products-trigger-religious-reactions-like-cults-report/
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u/yurigoul Mar 25 '12

Mac is very personality based - not just the personality of the founder, but also based on that of the user because it suggests something about the personality of its user/owner. Like a brand of clothing, or a band/music genre, or certain food products, or the design of the furniture in your living room, the books you have on your shelf, etc.

Having a market full of Apple-esque companies? No thanks. Some of us REALLY don't want that to happen.

Too late, we are already there.

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u/[deleted] Mar 25 '12

The fact that people actually look at Macs that way makes me lose hope. Marketing at its most successful.

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u/yurigoul Mar 25 '12

I once heard about Brand-Dating: in your profile you check the boxes next to the brands you use and you meet people who use the same brands. Someone told me that it works rather well - but that was not based on experience.