> how different is mental manipulation compared to physical manipulation as commonly seen with dictatorship? While I think propaganda is a serious problem, all

> how different is mental manipulation compared to physical manipulation as commonly seen with dictatorship? While I think propaganda is a serious problem, all you need to do is look at the raging debate and issues being raised to see the difference between an open society and a dictatorship. Nobody said democracies and open societies don't have serious problems.