The art of conjuring alternate realities : how information warfare shapes your world

"How do politicians in today's world attain power? How do nations become powerful? Why do human beings follow others unquestioningly, even if it is to their own detriment? What factors determine which politicians, nations and organizations will dominate the modern world? Through much of human history, societal control was determined by militaristic strength. Individuals and tribes fought to control vital resources and land. In the next part of evolution marked by colonialism and the emergence of mega-corporations, money determined power. In the recent decade, the key to supremacy has shifted again. The power and control individuals, leaders and nations have is now determined by their ability to mould the information environment. In The Art of Conjuring Alternate Realities, Shivam Shankar Singh and Anand Venkatanarayanan dive into the operations of political parties, cyber criminals, godmen, nation states and intelligence agencies from around the world to explain how the power to manipulate your thoughts is being harnessed, and how information warfare is shaping your life and world." --publisher's website HOW DO POLITICIANS IN TODAY'S world attain power? How do nations become powerful? Why do human beings follow others unquestioningly, even if it is to their own detriment? What factors determine which politicians, nations and organizations will dominate the modern world? In __The Art of Conjuring Alternate Realities__, Shivam Shankar Singh and Anand Venkatanarayanan dive into the operations of political parties, cyber criminals, godmen, nation states and intelligence agencies from around the world to explain how the power to manipulate your thoughts is being harnessed, and how information warfare is shaping your life and world. Title Page Contents Introduction 1. The Conjuring of Another Star 2. How Scammers Create an Alternate Reality 3. The Art and Science of Conjuring Reality 4. Shaping the Information Environment 5. Inception through Reflexive Control 6. What It Takes to Sustain an Alternate Reality 7. The Necessity of Institutional Dominance 8. Drinking from Your Self-created Cup of Alternate Reality 9. And Then the Cows Came Home Notes Acknowledgements About the Book About the Authors Praise for the Book Copyright