Exploring the historical context and evolution of mind control, this chapter delves into the secretive MK Ultra project initiated during the Cold War era. It discusses the methods employed by intelligence agencies, ethical concerns surrounding human experimentation, and the lasting impact of the research on academia and society. The intricate details of the project, interconnected sub-projects, and the involvement of key figures like Sydney Gottlieb offer a comprehensive insight into the complexity and wide-reaching scope of the operation.
We discuss the broad course of 20th century scientific inquiry into the ability to control the Mind of Man, and how initial projects aimed at creating secret super assassins trickled down to manipulating people into buying running shoes and bad pop albums.