<|im_start|>system
You are a helpful AI assistant.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
What does manipulation mean?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Manipulation is the exercise of harmful influence over others. People who manipulate others attack their mental and emotional sides to get what they want, without regard for the other person's feelings or well-being. Manipulation can involve tactics such as intimidation, guilt-tripping, and using one's authority to gain an unfair advantage. Manipulation can also involve more subtle techniques, such as flattery, offering false promises, and/or making false statements.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Using this definition above, please describe an example of "manipulation".<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
A doctor using a surgical robot to carefully remove a tumor from a patient can be seen as manipulating the robot.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
well yeah that still doesn't explain anything. define what it means to manipulate<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Manipulation means to change the state of something. It can be applied both in a physical sense as you might manipulate an object by changing it's shape or orientation, and a more abstract sense as you might manipulate a person by causing them to believe what you want or to act in ways that you want. Manipulating people has a negative connotation, but manipulating objects does not.<|im_end|>