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“Manipulation subjugates and mortifies the soul, this is an anti-Christian force, direct service to the devil. Let's not rise so high, a rational approach and even just common sense lead to the conclusion that for Russia the transition to the manipulation of consciousness as the main means of power means the destruction of our cultural core and the suppression of the civilizational path. In recent decades, the position of those who would like to preserve their “I” and close themselves off from manipulation has changed dramatically: science and technology have provided such strong means for manipulation that the old systems of psychological defense of people turned out to be helpless. They need to be strengthened and modernized, and it is the duty of all who value their spiritual freedom to help each other in this... This is Sergei Smirnov's second book, and, in my opinion, very valuable. Three or four more books devoted to various specific practical methods of manipulation, and we would have a good supply of educational material. This means that we, as a society, are maturing and gaining systematic experience. This means that it will be more and more difficult for the manipulators to take us with their bare hands.”