> I've been manipulated into liking broadband because it provides the internet faster than dialup. You weren't manipulated. Manipulating you into buying broadb

> I've been manipulated into liking broadband because it provides the internet faster than dialup. You weren't manipulated. Manipulating you into buying broadband would entail creating the artificial perception that broadband is faster. If a company produces a product that performs as it is supposed to, and it solves a problem you have that was not artificially created, then you're not being manipulated. Same for umbrellas. Not the same for cars: the auto industry has pretty clearly lobbied for policies that ensure sustained demand for cars as opposed to public transit.