The concept of 'conspiracy' is largely based on the real or suspected influence of secret psychosocial manipulation of humans. From the Tavistock Institute, an early psychiatric 'think-tank' that perceived the new science as a means of regulating society, to the CIA's notorious MKULTRA program, which exposed subjects to LSD without their knowledge in addition to even crueller practices, the complete control of the masses by unseen initiates holds an obvious attraction to the powerful and ruthless.

As the conspiratorial worldview has become more widespread, so has the number of self-described mind control victims increased, and the Web obviously provides a powerful medium for their grim testimonies.

Brain implants are real, and have been proven effective enough to divert an enraged bull from its target by famed mind control pioneer Dr. Jose Delgado. Drugs, psychological torture, and the inducement of amnesia have been researched in depth by a wide variety of governments and organizations. Some believe that the mass flouridation of water supplies deprives whole populations of their capacity for critical thinking. Most people find the subject uncomfortable to think about. And of course, that could be 'Their' intention.

See under http://www.disinfo.com/archive/pages/dossier/id60/pg1/ with many links to other sites
http://www.disinfo.com/archive/pages/categories/Mind_Control/index.html