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The video may have some parts that are slightly more on the left part of the screen and soma parts that are slightly more on the right side of the screen. If you don't look to the correct side, the system may send a small electroshock, make the video longer repeating the important parts until you pay attention, select a longer version of the video where the repetition is not obvious but they keep saying the same thing again or again, or let the system randomly select you for a voluntary group for a new training video tomorrow.


> the system may send a small electroshock

This is not likely, too overtly evil.

> make the video longer repeating the important parts until you pay attention, select a longer version of the video where the repetition is not obvious but they keep saying the same thing again or again, or let the system randomly select you for a voluntary group for a new training video tomorrow.

I've already had mandatory training that included all of these in various forms.


Too evil, so invert it instead. If you look at the right part you’re rewarded, and if you don’t the reward is withheld. Now people will fight for the right to stick their heads into the Skinner Box, even though the same reinforcement tricks are at play. I mean, it’s working for game developers.


Jesus, are you even serious




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