Operator’s Manual: Sterile Insect Technique
Sterile insect technique is a method of biological control, whereby millions of sterile insects are released. The released insects are normally male as it is the female that causes the damage, usually by laying eggs in the crop, or, in the case of mosquitoes, taking a bloodmeal from humans. The sterile males compete with the wild males for female insects. If a female mates with a sterile male then it will have no offspring, thus reducing the next generation’s population. Repeated release of insects can eventually wipe out a population, though it is often more useful to consider controlling the population rather than eradicating it.
- Sterile insect technique at Wikipedia
2009-12-24
Techniques (action of releasing an inert actor to compete with potent actors) applied to the biological sphere have direct political, sociological, and psychological corollaries.
Subversion: Repurpose influential organizations to defuse potential opposition.
The Cult Awareness Network (CAN) was founded in the wake of the November 18, 1978 deaths of members of the group Peoples Temple and assassination of Congressman Leo J. Ryan in Jonestown, Guyana. CAN is now owned and operated by associates of the Church of Scientology, an organization that the original founders of CAN strongly opposed. Prior to its hostile takeover, CAN provided information on groups that it considered to be cults, as well as support and referrals to exit counselors and deprogrammers.
- Cult Awareness Network at Wikipedia
2009-12-24
[Similarities to action of Glyptapanteles and other zombism-inducing parasitoids]
Exterminate rational analysis: Disseminate easily-falsified information to weaken the position of those who do not accept the official story.
Do you see the difference between conspiracy theories and real theories now? Basically, the definition of a conspiracy theory is that it is false, yet people continue to believe in it despite all evidence to the contrary.
- Has a Conspiracy Theory ever been Proven True?
2008-05-21
[Note the cognitive kill switch for veracity applied within the phrase conspiracy theory - there can be a proven conspiracy and there can be a proven theory but there cannot be a proven conspiracy theory so far as the commenter's bias is concerned]
Influence consumer behavior: Paid representatives make use of social interactions and relationships in which their relation to the advertiser remains undisclosed to promote products.
They [individuals bringing product to events] were invited guests, friends or relatives of whoever organized the get-togethers, but they were also – unknown to most all the other attendees – ”agents,” and they filed reports. ”People could not believe they weren’t pork!” one agent related. ”I told everyone that they were low in fat and so much better than pork sausages.” Another wrote, ”I handed out discount coupons to several people and made sure they knew which grocery stores carried them.” Another noted that ”my dad will most likely buy the garlic” flavor, before closing, ”I’ll keep you posted.”
- The Hidden (in Plain Sight) Persuaders by Rob Walker
New York Times
2004-12-05
[Note that there is no effective way to screen - or regulate - the nature of undercover marketing's corporation-backed confidence scam]
Successful application of the sterile insect technique in its various incarnations will reduce opposition, defuse opposing viewpoints, and create an ideal environment for continued exploitation of extant relationships.
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