... corporate espionage by accessing the subconscious mind of their victims and implanting an idea without the target even realizing his mind had been infiltrated. It is simply perceived to be a dream. Both the concept of hypnotism and the plot of Inception seem like ridiculous ideas. After all, Inception is a science fiction film and hypnotism is often a cheap magic trick. ... mind influences and directs conscious action, often more than many realize. Infiltrate this subconscious and it is possible to influence, and perhaps even control, behaviors, attitudes and thoughts. Advertisers have ...

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... that define it. A quest to understand life reduces our existence on earth to a meaningless journey, filled with self-glorification and uneventful occurrences. It is when an individual claiming to have such a profound understanding of life brings this realization to the forefront that knowledge loses its power and becomes dangerous. An individual defining the only meaningful existence motivates the masses into ... believed that virtues are the key to living a good life, and without them, nothing else can be appreciated. This relates to his underprivileged existence. He could chase after t...

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