[HN Gopher] Brainwashing Is Sorcery ___________________________________________________________________ Brainwashing Is Sorcery Author : cinquemb Score : 16 points Date : 2022-02-12 21:34 UTC (1 hours ago) (HTM) web link (www.overcomingbias.com) (TXT) w3m dump (www.overcomingbias.com) | mind-blight wrote: | I wish the author gave examples for why he thinks "manipulation" | and "gaslighting" are arbitrary and flexible. I think the | definitions are actually very clear: manipulation is | intentionally using deception, dishonesty, or withheld | information to alter someone's behavior or beliefs. It's | essentially persuading in bad faith. | | It's fair to say that it's extremely difficult to prove | manipulation, which makes it seem arbitrary. But, there's plenty | of legal standards that require proving intent, not just action. | That's a high bar, but it's not unreasonable or arbitrary ___________________________________________________________________ (page generated 2022-02-12 23:00 UTC)