[HN Gopher] Brainwashing Is Sorcery
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       Brainwashing Is Sorcery
        
       Author : cinquemb
       Score  : 16 points
       Date   : 2022-02-12 21:34 UTC (1 hours ago)
        
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       | 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.
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       | 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
        
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