

Part Two: MKUltra: When The CIA Tried to Destroy Free Will
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Hypnosis Misconceptions at CIA
- Alan Dulles believed hypnosis could control people to an extraordinary degree when paired with drugs.
- Actual hypnosis doesn't grant total mind control but can affect feelings and make people more suggestible.
Drugs vs Money for Control
- Psychedelic drugs like LSD increase suggestibility but do not create perfect mind control.
- Money and threats remain the most effective tools for manipulating human behavior.
Gottlieb’s LSD Obsession
- Gottlieb's obsession with LSD shaped its central role in MKUltra despite lacking evidence of its superior effectiveness.
- Hallucinogens fascinated scientists and counterculture leaders alike, influencing 1960s culture.