[psysec] I'm interested, but in you

Mike Murray mmurray at episteme.ca
Mon Apr 27 04:35:37 UTC 2009


On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 8:36 PM, Gadi Evron <ge at linuxbox.org> wrote:


> If I manipulate you by presenting an open front so that we create rapport
> faster and remember our friendship from a year ago, I see nothing wrong with
> it.
>
> If I do the same thing to get you to do something, that's manipulation in
> my book.
>
> You may consider the second one communication (perspective), I consider it
> manipulation. Your intent, however, changed between example #1 and #2.


Wait.  What?   That's EXACTLY what I said.

The first one is NOT "manipulation", in the traditional sense of the word.

Dude, we could get up and do a comedy routine.  I'll say "there's no such
thing as manipulation" and you can say "everything is manipulation".   And
we're both right.

-Mike




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