If you could control the mind of one person . . .

If you could control the mind of one person, who would it be? Is there anything in particular you’d have them do?

The rules:

  • You can only choose one person to control. No matter what happens to that person, you can’t ever select someone else.
  • The control is perfect and lasts until death. Your target will be forced to think and act in any way you wish.
  • The controlled person will never realize their thoughts and actions are not their own, unless you choose to instill that doubt yourself.
  • You may control them at any distance and will receive telepathic feedback of confirmation of your instilled commands.

Here’s mine, with a story.

When I was a kid, about ten years old, I met a new “family friend.” Let’s call this jackoff “Peter.” Actually, he’s not worthy of a name, so scratch that. This guy was in his forties, but he was a physical bully to me and my younger sister. He’d push us around, rough us up, berate us, everything short of serious physical injury. I’m not sure what compelled this asshole beside his oft-repeated mantra, “I hate kids.” It was supplemented by his frequent rants on how children are universally horrible, kids cause nothing but problems, and so on.

My sister and I never provoked or even approached him. We would do everything in our power to avoid this waste of skin, but it was difficult. My parents seemingly loved this guy and would see him often. What stung just as much is the fact that my parents wouldn’t stop this monster. They’d stand there while this buttface hurt us and just nervously laugh.

Even then, I knew why. My parents were just as afraid of this ultra-douche. He had a lot of money and a lot of influence behind his very large physical stature. I still don’t forgive them for it, but I understand why they did nothing.

Well, if I could control minds . . . I’d make this clown pay. Literally. I’d force him to donate nearly everything he owned to children-based charities for maximum irony. I’d still leave him with enough money to support himself because I’d then force him to volunteer his time, helping kids around the world, until his death.

I’d turn this hellspawn into the nicest, most generous person to children. And every step of the way, I’d give him enough conscious, free thought to know he was being forced and manipulated into doing it against his will.

I wouldn’t ask for an apology because this wartlipped toad wouldn’t mean it. In fact, I’d never connect him to me. My retribution would be rendered by an invisible hand.

Ahhh, I can only imagine the look on my sister’s face if I could show her a hefty donation to some child hospital under this rat-faced kid-hater’s name.

Excellent what-if.

I’d pick an industry captain. Someone with an already huge influence in the public sphere. Someone like the Koch Brother(s) or Sheldon Adelson. Someone whose evil talents I could really turn and use for good.

Chief Justice John Roberts.

Sorry. I’d just use it line my own pockets without doing any work. I’m scum like that.

Honest scum. :smiley:

Good choice, but it needs to be Sotomayor. Roberts’ mind doesn’t need changing, and Sotomayor does.

Or Kim Jong-un. Make him contact South Korea to negotiate an end to the Korean War, and opening of all borders, trade, commercial development, etc. Followed by an address to the UN begging for as much assistance as they can spare, in return for complete disarmament and an open society.

Regards,
Shodan

Yep. Some lower level millionaire and have them donate to my retirement funds and my “Drunky wants to buy some stuff.” funds. Nothing too noticable but enough to keep me comfortable and worry free about bills.

I’d love to be in control of my own mind! If ony I could think and act in the way I wished . . .

Do you really think you possess the political acumen, to make all decisions for a head of state, during a complete upheaval of his country’s economy and society of 30-million? What if your first steps toward detente don’t work out and result in a revolution against your rule. What if the Mafia moves in, like it did in Russia? Do you have a Plan B?

I would control the mind of Hilary Clinton and prevent her from ever writing any more books or doing any more public speaking.

I’d control the mind of Bill Gates, and he would send me money. Lots and lots of money.

I’m more malicious: I’d do Antonin Scalia, and make him into a clown. He’d issue dissents that were ugly, foolish, desperate, and absolutely ignorant of constitutional law.

Oh, hold on a moment…

Anthony Kennedy, then.

I think I’d pick John Boehner, because it seems to me that his mind can’t determine who’s really controlling it anyway - the traditionalists? or the Tea Party?

For an immediate fix, I’d settle for convincing the the interviewer at the place I want to work that I’m the best possible hire for the company.

Gosh, I’d better be careful or there might be famines and mass murder!

Oh wait…

Regards,
Shodan

The guy who assigns mind control powers.

Obviously.

That’s exactly what I was thinking. Some more or less very rich anonymous guy that when he starts funneling cash to his “consultant” wouldn’t draw anybody’s attention. I’d pick a widow/widower with no kids to inherit.

I’m an honest scum, but not a HUGE scum!

Do I have to control everything they do? Or can I pay full attention to my own life in between giving orders?

Anyway, I’d pick Charles Koch. His politics would change dramatically due to the input of the brilliant and incredibly expensive new consultant he had just hired near DC. And he’s fairly well on in years, so I could make a real difference without being stuck watching over him for another fifty years. . .

Oh come on, you know what everybody is really thinking…

Jennifer Lawrence.

Putin.

Limbaugh would be great fun.

That’s where I was going.

Imagine what folks would think when Bill Gates suddenly announced, “Screw charity. I wanna give billions to this kayaker dude”.