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I think people would misunderstand your point about everything being manipulation. There is a middle ground where you can defend your case, which can allow room for a debate/conversation. 

manipulate: to control or influence somebody/something, often in a dishonest way so that they do not realize it

Emphasis on the dishonest. I think imagining every human interaction to be seeing what the other person can control or influence from you would make you jaded evry quickly. It is able entirely possible to have stimulating disscusions without the need to control or influence the other side.