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MKUltra would be an example in support of the claim that brainwashing is not real. No one is disputing that subjecting someone to drugs will permanently alter
by Kranar 4y ago
MKUltra would be an example in support of the claim that brainwashing is not real.
No one is disputing that subjecting someone to drugs will permanently alter their beliefs, anyone who has come in contact with an alcoholic or a heavy drug addict knows this but that's not what brainwashing is. Brainwashing is ability to control someone's thoughts often with the goal of inducing specific beliefs and ideas. While there is plenty of evidence that MKUltra damaged people psychologically and forever changed their personality, there is absolutely no evidence whatsoever that it managed to change their personality in a controlled manner.
- mistermann 4y ago> there is absolutely no evidence I often wonder whether the neurological algorithm that underlies this got into so many minds purely organically or if it was put there somehow.
- snapcaster 4y agoHow can you say "there is no evidence" using your own definition people I've met many times throughout life meet that criteria belonging to the military, religions of all stripes, CMU students
- Kranar 4y agoBecause I said there is no evidence that MKUltra brainwashed people. You've met people in the military, CMU students and religions of all stripes who were subject to MKUltra and had their minds controlled?
- snapcaster 4y agoFair enough, didn't read closely enough
- _8j50 4y agoMkultra was not just drugs. Look into it more. You know another term for brainwashing? Hypnosis! Which is something psychiatrists also do. Not only did mkultra brainwash people but some survivors forgot everything about their life before the experiment.