Creating A Fake Guru
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Thought about it. You would have to create a pretty solid back story and have well known people vouch for him.
Would make a good case study though.
Would make a good case study though.
You are right but generally they are real people just selling bullshit with their real name. My guru is completely fictional, using stock photos and people from fiver and of course the fake earning screenshot. I think it would be a fun case study.
Would the information they provide be real or just blatant nonsense? Cause then it's just a pseudonym/pen name OR conspiracy to commit fraud depending on the answer.
Just the same rehashed stuff the other gurus sell. The info would be real. The purpose of the case study would be to see if the guru becomes popular and develops a large following.
The theory is that someone can come out of nowhere, and within a short period of time rise to the top of the food chain in a social structure and be deemed a guru... wouldn't be the first time...
Their true intention would need to be concealed, except for those within the circle. (Law #3 of 48th Laws of Power)
That person would need to be loud, and controversial in the beginning and do whatever it takes to get noticed. (Law #6 of 48th Laws of Power)
First, he would have to disguise himself as one of them, and whenever something controversial happens, he would wait till the mob start gathering and cry, then become the loudest, and start directing the crowd. Law #28, #35, #39, and #42
The person would have to create a following by becoming friends with other in power and eventually leveraging their names to show he is associated with the others in power - therefore creating an allure around his own persona. But the key is to have the powers at be contact him instead of the other way around. Law #8, #23, #34, and #38
Unfortunately, he cannot rely solely on the efforts of others, he will have to put out his own work and theories to get the attention of the masses to really create a following of his own. His efforts must seem effortless. Law #9, #27, #30, #32.
His existence has to have controversy OR a bit of magic allure. The reputation cannot be perfect and EVERYONE can't like them. It's easier to spread your message when people hate you versus love you. That will have the individual gain popularity rather quickly - especially if influential people start discussing the character amongst their inner circles. But never outshine the masters - Law #1, #5, #6, #24, #28, #31, #41, #43, #44, #46.
The best advise is the character has to be a constant mystery, and cannot be predictable. They have to be like water - formless. - Law #16, #17, #20, #48
That's what I think would be needed to create a WaFo guru. Has it been done perfectly? who knows... maybe. But at the end of the day, it is just a character - might be a fun experiment.
Their true intention would need to be concealed, except for those within the circle. (Law #3 of 48th Laws of Power)
That person would need to be loud, and controversial in the beginning and do whatever it takes to get noticed. (Law #6 of 48th Laws of Power)
First, he would have to disguise himself as one of them, and whenever something controversial happens, he would wait till the mob start gathering and cry, then become the loudest, and start directing the crowd. Law #28, #35, #39, and #42
The person would have to create a following by becoming friends with other in power and eventually leveraging their names to show he is associated with the others in power - therefore creating an allure around his own persona. But the key is to have the powers at be contact him instead of the other way around. Law #8, #23, #34, and #38
Unfortunately, he cannot rely solely on the efforts of others, he will have to put out his own work and theories to get the attention of the masses to really create a following of his own. His efforts must seem effortless. Law #9, #27, #30, #32.
His existence has to have controversy OR a bit of magic allure. The reputation cannot be perfect and EVERYONE can't like them. It's easier to spread your message when people hate you versus love you. That will have the individual gain popularity rather quickly - especially if influential people start discussing the character amongst their inner circles. But never outshine the masters - Law #1, #5, #6, #24, #28, #31, #41, #43, #44, #46.
The best advise is the character has to be a constant mystery, and cannot be predictable. They have to be like water - formless. - Law #16, #17, #20, #48
That's what I think would be needed to create a WaFo guru. Has it been done perfectly? who knows... maybe. But at the end of the day, it is just a character - might be a fun experiment.
