That's like implying it's impossible for computers to be superhuman at chess given the enormous exponential scales of the number of possible positions. Existing

That's like implying it's impossible for computers to be superhuman at chess given the enormous exponential scales of the number of possible positions. Existing highly persuasive humans can create cults of thousands of people willing to follow their every whim. Why is it so hard to perceive of an agent that tirelessly searches over every human bias and tactic to hone a superhuman level of manipulative skill? You don't need to perfectly predict the future to persuade people of things.