On persuasion, it looks like you might have gone way too hard, if you’ve been arguing for arbitrary puppeteering out of the gate! (Though perhaps the quote in your mom’s voice is hypothetical?)
I’m also offering an example of a way in to discussion (again most workable one-to-one), pointing out the many and varied ways that humans persuade and coerce each other.
On persuasion, it looks like you might have gone way too hard, if you’ve been arguing for arbitrary puppeteering out of the gate! (Though perhaps the quote in your mom’s voice is hypothetical?)
I’m also offering an example of a way in to discussion (again most workable one-to-one), pointing out the many and varied ways that humans persuade and coerce each other.