After putting humans in fish bowls and then boxes, our next experiment is to contain ourselves in funnels. But can funnels contain humans? Funnels, by design, guide high quantities through narrow spaces. Marketers favor the funnel metaphor to describe their strategy of starting with a wider reach before manipulation through processing channels. We all seek guidance and require mentorship through new endeavors. When does the influence go too far? When is it lacking and human experience suffers as a result?
