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Originally Posted by Dave Kaminski  I don't see any downside to this approach in the way it was presented. There were no specifics included, just that the DW in question is using his skills in manipulation to get people to over spend. I'm just now seeing where it harms the darkworker's well being.
You could do this for 5 days, make $100k, and then use that $100k to hire others to do something else for you at a reduced rate and continue to parlay this ownership to more power.
Where do you see a downside for the darkworker? Unless he is caught or not cunning enough to prevent buyers remorse (you can change someones mentality from want to need very quickly with a bit of suggestion thanks to the many many infused messages in the form of advertisements. I've done so in sales.) |
The downside for the darkworker is clear.
Whenever you feel someone made you buy things you actually didn't need you feel you have been taken and you promise yourself never to buy from him again (unless you are weak and let you be persuaded another time) and you will discourage people you know to do so either (unless you are ashamed and not telling it).
In my opinion a 'smart' darkworker contributes because it will benefit him in the long term.
For instance is 'Think and Grow Rich' a book for darkworkers or for lightworkers? Obviously both can use it. It is one of the #1 success books ever.
In the chapter Auto-Suggestion: "By the first day of January, 19.., I will have in my possession $50000, which will come to me in various amounts from time to time during interim." This is obviously DW thinking. However the sentence continuous "In return for this money I will give the most efficient service of which I am capable, rendering the fullest possible quantity, and the best possible quality of service in the capacity of SALESMAN of..... (describe the service or merchandise you intend to sell" This is obviously LW thinking.
I couldn't think of a situation where it would be beneficial for someone to trick someone else into buying, especially if you are taking 'opportunity cost' into account (the time/money you spent which you can't spend anymore on another service/sale to make money). The world is too small to keep tricking people into buying. Eventually you get caught and therefore you would be a short-sighted, stupid darkworker.