The more I look at it, Robert Epstein appears to be a bit of a nut, which is not particularly unique in the field.
The overwhelming number of adults will make a decision regarding voting, or significant purchases in their lives, with the attempted logical defense of that decision. Yes, the emotional, psychological, subliminal effects may influence our decision, but even hypnosis will not lead someone to do something he or she was totally disinclined to do in the first place. As for Google influences, the reality is, if Google could make 1.6 million people do anything that were not already inclined to do, be it voting for President or a brand of toothpaste, Google would be charging a hell of a lot more for their advertising.
It is not possible at this point to gage the influence that Google or the Russians had on the Election in 2016. Whatever Google is alleged to have done would likely not be in violation of US Law, while Russian ads in a US Political election is illegal.
The overwhelming number of adults will make a decision regarding voting, or significant purchases in their lives, with the attempted logical defense of that decision. Yes, the emotional, psychological, subliminal effects may influence our decision, but even hypnosis will not lead someone to do something he or she was totally disinclined to do in the first place. As for Google influences, the reality is, if Google could make 1.6 million people do anything that were not already inclined to do, be it voting for President or a brand of toothpaste, Google would be charging a hell of a lot more for their advertising.
It is not possible at this point to gage the influence that Google or the Russians had on the Election in 2016. Whatever Google is alleged to have done would likely not be in violation of US Law, while Russian ads in a US Political election is illegal.