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Why would the government take any of these woo topics so seriously? Is there some kind of factual basis they are using, something concrete that would suggest t
by yters 7y ago
Why would the government take any of these woo topics so seriously? Is there some kind of factual basis they are using, something concrete that would suggest there is merit? I'm doubtful it's based on complete conjecture and wishful thinking, but maybe you give people enough money and enough leeway and they'll just research oddball stuff.
- sharot4 7y agoBy "woo" topic you mean "mind control"? I like to do a thought experiment. If mind control is possible, will the CIA want to use it? If the CIA uses mind control, will they tell you about it? If they say that the program was a failure and was shut down, are they telling the truth? I recommend taking a look into a thing called "trauma-based mind control". It may alter your way of thinking. Or it may not.
- yters 7y agoWell, there is certainly is a kind of mind control used by many ideologies. So, ideology based mind control certainly happens. Also, hypnotic mind control is possible to some degree. I guess it depends on what is meant by mind control, because some forms are very common and not at all controversial.
- razakel 7y agoIt's simple: if the Soviets have it, we should too. I'd point you in the direction of Jon Ronson's The Men Who Stare At Goats for more detail (the book is non-fiction, but the movie is fiction).