Equivalency of Placebo With Brainwashing

cthulhu: There is an analog in politics -- if you can convince the subconscious mind (e.g. that Clinton stands with the black people she so obviously holds in contempt), then any conscious facts (national security, record of failure) are discounted.

Welll, I'm not sure about the equivalency of the placebo effect with, basically, prejudicial brainwashing. Placebo effects - weirdly enough - can be lastingly real, whereas cult effects end up being painful, once you wake up.

A relative who was in the Divine Light cult for a while said, "I had more bad trips on [his guru] than I had on all the acid trips I ever took." Heh.

There was a Ted talk about brains working in harmony and it touched on how a prejudicial introduction will completely change the way a transmission is received (disharmony).

Uhh.. lessee... my Jun 18 ONT comment about this
http://acecomments.mu.nu/?blog=86&post=364145#c25392878

The Ted talk itself, cued to disinformation part:
https://youtu.be/FDhlOovaGrI?t=11m40s

(Too heavy to read tonight - bookmark for later.)

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This is where I retire.

Thank your angels for protecting you from the demons and for putting up with your own... uh... well... that's between you and them.

Good night, Gracies.