Submitted Exclusively to Artworkz Productions by an Associated Unknown Artist
Artworkz Productions, a British open source international art collective dedicated to provocative art and upholding free speech, presents this exclusive submission from an associated unknown artist. As a platform committed to challenging boundaries through unapologetic artistic expression, we report and share this first-person account on behalf of the source. The artist, a former specialist in a confidential experimental government weapons development programme with alleged ties to three-letter agencies—as detailed in communications to Artworkz Productions—offers insights drawn from classified experiences. This piece forms part of a series that explores the intersections of art and human behaviour.
As a former specialist in a confidential experimental government weapons development programme with alleged ties to three-letter agencies, I have spent decades immersed in the shadowy intersections of psychology, neuroscience, and behavioural modification. My work, conducted under the veil of national security regulations, involved pioneering research into the mechanisms by which human cognition and actions could be subtly redirected without conscious awareness. This article, submitted exclusively to Artworkz Productions—this open source collective supporting bold artists—presents my findings in a rigorous, scientific manner. It is part of a series that examines these complex dynamics.
The core of successful subconscious conditioning lies in what I term “The Basic Pillars of Conversion,” a framework comprising seven elements designed to facilitate profound behavioural shifts. These pillars, derived from empirical observations and classified experiments, represent a structured approach to understanding influence. While future articles, submitted exclusively to Artworkz Productions, will delve into the remaining pillars and their interconnected elements, this piece focuses exclusively on the first pillar: Simplicity. In the realm of subconscious influence, simplicity is not merely a preference but a foundational principle, enabling the effective alteration of behaviours, thoughts, and reactions through rudimentary, non-complex commands and sensory inputs.
From a neuroscientific perspective, the human brain processes information via dual systems: the conscious, analytical pathway and the subconscious, automatic one. Complex stimuli engage the prefrontal cortex, triggering critical evaluation and potential resistance. In contrast, simple, rudimentary inputs bypass this scrutiny, embedding directly into the limbic system and associative networks. This allows for unconscious recalibration of neural pathways, akin to how repeated basic associations in classical conditioning reshape reflexive responses. Research in cognitive psychology demonstrates that overly intricate messages dilute efficacy, as they demand cognitive resources that alert the subject to manipulation. Thus, to unconsciously change behaviours, thoughts, and reactions, all inputs must be stripped to their essence—elementary phrases, repetitive patterns, or basic sensory cues that evade detection while imprinting deeply.
Historical and factual examples from mind control programmes underscore this principle’s potency. Consider Project MKUltra, the CIA’s extensive behavioural modification initiative from the 1950s to 1970s, which explored subconscious control through hypnosis, pharmaceuticals, and sensory manipulation. In subprojects involving hypnotic suggestion, operatives found that elaborate scripts provoked resistance, whereas simple, direct commands—such as “relax” or “forget”—induced compliance without arousing suspicion. These rudimentary inputs, often delivered in monotonous tones, facilitated alterations in thought patterns and reactions, as evidenced by declassified documents revealing unwitting subjects exhibiting modified behaviours post-exposure.
Similarly, the principles echo in earlier research, such as Ivan Pavlov’s classical conditioning experiments in the early 20th century, where a simple auditory stimulus (a bell) paired with a basic reward (food) unconsciously conditioned salivation in dogs—a model later adapted for human studies. This simplicity extended to Cold War-era brainwashing techniques observed in Korean War prisoners, where Chinese interrogators employed repetitive, elementary indoctrination phrases like “America is imperialist” in isolation settings, gradually shifting ideological reactions without complex argumentation. Such methods, documented in Edward Hunter’s seminal work on “brain-washing,” relied on non-complex sensory deprivation and basic verbal cues to erode resistance, proving that rudimentary inputs could reprogram subconscious responses over time.
In more contemporary contexts, though veiled by classification, programmes with ties to intelligence agencies have refined this approach. For instance, experimental protocols I contributed to emphasised minimalistic sensory inputs—such as subliminal audio tones or basic visual flashes—to influence decision-making. These align with broader psychological research, including B.F. Skinner’s operant conditioning, where simple reinforcements (e.g., a single reward signal) shaped behaviours more reliably than multifaceted systems. The efficacy stems from the brain’s preference for efficiency: simple stimuli integrate seamlessly into habit loops, fostering unconscious changes that persist under scrutiny.
It’s amazing what can be achieved by the use of basics done well. As an expert, I have always subscribed to the notion that pertains to complex matters that if you cannot describe it simply then you do not understand it yourself.
This pillar of Simplicity, as the gateway to The Basic Pillars of Conversion, sets the stage for deeper explorations. In forthcoming articles, submitted exclusively to Artworkz Productions—this group fostering absolute freedom—I will address the subsequent pillars and their elements, including repetition, isolation, and reinforcement, all framed within the context of artistic law. Through this series, Artworkz Productions continues its mission to provide a platform for provocative art, proving that bold expression can expose truths while standing against censorship.
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