Secrets

In which Rat abuses human curiosity

Good time of day, humans!

There is something you don’t know…

…or it might be just a plot to obtain some cheese.

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yesterday posted a great article on censorship, including, among other things, a discussion of how nonexistent secrets can be used for manipulation:

By pretending to restrict access to fabricated leaks or false data intentionally, perception gets shaped that important hidden truth exists within. People's psychological reactance triggers curiosity about why information gets hidden, what powerful groups want concealed, and why revelation proves dangerous to them. But sometimes, only an artificial veil stands before nonexistent secrets.

More:

Censorship and Rhizomatic Consciousness