Johnathan Bi Lecture IV: The Scapegoat Mechanism | René Girard's Mimetic Theory
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Dec 21, 2022 
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Mimetic Contagion in Startups
- In struggling startups, lack of growth can lead to increased rivalry and competition.
- This resembles mimetic contagion where systemic problems create micro-tensions.
Zuckerberg as Scapegoat
- Mark Zuckerberg is often blamed for societal problems attributed to the internet, though Facebook has its own issues.
- This exemplifies scapegoating where excessive blame is placed on a single entity.
Catharsis and Deceit
- During a mimetic contagion, reason fails, and symbolic catharsis is needed, not material solutions.
- A single victim inheriting all blame provides maximum catharsis, requiring a deceitful unanimity.