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Social engineering - version 0.3
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- The art of influencing public activities by skillfully manipulating social behavior. See Social control.
- The engineering of Social automation
systems on a national or worldwide scale without implying extensive objectives of social
control and destruction of human Life, i.e., slavery and genocide.
Characteristics:
- Implies the Existence of a "social engineer", that is, those that want to exert control over a society.
Relies on public Ignorance: No engineering is possible if the public is aware of the engineer and his intentions.
Therefore, social engineering can only be related to invisibility, exploitation and deception. There is no such thing
as a well-intentioned model of social engineering.
Relies on supportive technologies:
* Silent weapons
Relies on technical knowledge:
* Systems theory
Mind control: In order to control thoughts and invoke thoughts, and alter one's perception of reality.
Is deterministic: Aims to turn people into predictable variables (numbers) in a closed System for the sake of computer
programming simplicity. See Social automation.
Is methodical: A step-by-step approach where people are encouraged to play their roles and produce feedback for the
calculation of the next step. See Problem reaction solution.
Accomplished by designing and erecting processes and structures in which human beings serve as raw material:
* Family
* School
* University
* Economical activities
* Religious ceremonies
* Marriage
Causes visible effects on individuals ignorant about the sources of such a manipulative pressure:
- "The public might instinctively feel that something is wrong, but they cannot express their feeling in
a rational way..." - Silent Weapons for a Quiet War
* Social strain
* Apathy
* Distress
References
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Icke, David. Tales from the Time Loop. 2003.
Reese, Charley. "How to Control People."
Silent Weapons for a Quiet War. May 1979.
