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beardedetim on April 28, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: We're afraid language models aren't modeling ambig...

The pseudo-science of NLP (_neuro-lingustic programming_) or "conversational hypnosis" is based on the believe that you _can_ program people with carefully constructed prompts alone. Not saying I _believe_ NLP to be valid (_hence the pseudo-science callout_) but I did fall down the Milton H Erickson wormhole 10-20yrs ago so can't say I never fell for it myself.

quickthrower2 on April 28, 2023 | [–]

The real NLP is getting people to believe in NLP

dsr_ on April 28, 2023 | | [–]

... and that you can do this over the course of a few minutes or hours, without the subject noticing or objecting.

TuringTest on April 28, 2023 | [–]

So, what was previously called 'persuading'.

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