> I think the term 'social engineering' gets right to the point. "Social engineering" is just dystopian newspeak for "deception, manipulation, lying, and bulls

> I think the term 'social engineering' gets right to the point. "Social engineering" is just dystopian newspeak for "deception, manipulation, lying, and bullshitting to get what you want". If honest language were used, maybe it wouldn't look so sexy. Anything else that avoids immoral means is just a matter of rhetorical skill and ability to negotiate.