Cialdini raamat
Midnight had passed and
nothing had happened. The cataclysm itself was less than seven hours away. But
there was little to see in the reactions of the people in the room. There was no talk-
ing, no sound. People sat stock-still, their faces seemingly frozen and expression-
less. Mark Post was the only person who even moved. He lay down on the sofa and
closed his eyes but did not sleep. Later, when spoken to, he answered monosyllabi-
cally but otherwise lay immobile. The others showed nothing on the surface, al-
though it became clear later that they had been hit hard. ...
Gradually, painfully, an atmosphere of despair and confusion settled over
the group. They reexamined the prediction and the accompanying messages. Dr.
Armstrong and Mrs. Keech reiterated their faith. The believers mulled over their