We humans have millions of years of evolutionary baggage that makes us regard competition in a deadly light.
The heart of manipulation is to empathize without being touched.
It was not called the Net of a Million Lies for nothing.
He claimed that nearby gun thunder cleared the mind - but most everybody else agreed it made you daft.
Once upon a time I was such a good liar; I could talk the fish right into my mouths.
The illusion of self-awareness. Happy automatons, running on trivial programs. I'll bet you never guess. From the inside, how can you?