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Re:Surviving Jonestown by 0x8BADF00D on Sunday November 11, 2018 @06:59PM (#18429552)
Never underestimate the power of charisma and persuasiveness. Just look at Osho and other cult leaders. They find people that have nothing to lose, a void, and fill it with charismatic lies. That’s what makes these individuals truly sick and twisted.
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Re:Surviving Jonestown by everdev on Monday November 12, 2018 @01:16AM (#18430901)
Another take is that if you speak in general enough terms, people will fill in the blanks with what they want to hear. You see this in politics a lot too.
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Re:Surviving Jonestown by rdtsc on Sunday November 11, 2018 @08:11PM (#18429881)
Indeed. I listened to some of the tape recordings of him and has what I call a hypnotic voice. He is spewing crazy gibberish but I can see how it sounds appealing and pleasant at the same time.
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