https://cuicaihao.github.io/tags/rituals/Recent content in Rituals on C.CUI's LogHugoen-AUTue, 16 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +1000https://cuicaihao.github.io/posts/2026-06-16-common-knowledge-the-divine-tool-for-mass-obedience/Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +1000https://cuicaihao.github.io/posts/2026-06-16-common-knowledge-the-divine-tool-for-mass-obedience/This blog post delves into “common knowledge” as a fundamental cognitive tool for achieving mass obedience and societal coordination, beyond individual influence. It distinguishes common knowledge from private and mutual knowledge, illustrating its critical role through a military analogy and the famous “Emperor’s New Clothes” story. The article further explores how public rituals, focal points, and celebrity culture are expertly designed mechanisms to create and reinforce common knowledge, synchronizing collective action and perception.