For oldsters who remember Jonestown with horror

I am old enough to remember the horror I felt when I heard about the events in Rymur (Jonestown), instigated by the charismatic Jim Jones.
I remember thinking, I think I cannot be brainwashed, but I probably can be. Others know techniques that I've never yet heard about.
This is one of my early memories after which I made it a point to start distancing myself from other people.
I also started making it a point to learn some special techniques for survival - I read "My Side of the Mountain" in seventh grade, and this book really got me thinking that I have to be able to quickly be able to acquire the knowledge and to prepare myself for any situation.
This post ©reated by Ribonuff on November 20, 2007.