Category Archives: Government Manipulation

Government Manipulation is used to forced public not doing something.

Manipulation for hire

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One of the reasons that I started this blog was the fact that manipulation techniques were increasingly becoming commoditized. Years ago, manipulating customers, electorates, or media was the domain of a few skilled individuals. As a result, the overall level … Continue reading

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How to win an election, part I

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We have one year to go before the US presidential election, and this seems as good a time as any to start talking about manipulation in the context of elections. Not to say that you’ll get 24 posts about elections, … Continue reading

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Private games

It’s been in fashion for a while to make fun of the government’s ability to get things done. Milton Friedman, for example, once said that “the government solution to a problem is usually as bad as the problem.” And according … Continue reading

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How to start a war (part 1):

Of course, if you play as Gengis Khan, it might be easier....

The game Civilization, by Sid Meir, is one of the most successful video games of all times. Not only does it have a cool soundtrack, but it also simulates the growth of civilization, science, politics and art on a gigantic … Continue reading

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Revolution! Manipulation!

Photo of protests crowds in cairo.

Well, it’s been a busy January. It’s hard to think back to any other month in history which has been a witness to two revolutions – Tunisia, and, now, Egypt. Revolutions are hard and therefore rare – two a year would be exceptional. Two in one month is… disturbing. Continue reading

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This post is censored, part 2

Censored Google results in China

We’ve talked about censorship before. But the topic is a rich one, and we can periodically revisit it for fun and insights. You may have heard that the U.K. government is drafting an interesting plan. To combat porn, the government … Continue reading

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