@ Rational
“This method of persuasion is ineffective and irrational.”
How I wish it was so. Unfortunately, one does not have to be rational to be effective. Appeals to authority and social proofs are quite effective at influencing behavior.
@ Mentsch1
“Litvaks have always prioritized psak (not everyone was regarded equal) Rav Moshe was the posek Hador.”
Everyone prioritizes, it’s not a Litvak thing. There are princples from Shas and Poskim how to prioritize. Not sure what you mean by “Posek HaDor” though. Is that sort of like Nasi Hador only not?