I think we do not want to over estimate the cleverness of even the devil, let alone man. He can’t erase divine wisdom. He only breaks himself in the attempt. The responsibility remains with man not to give himself to the con game, no matter what the con game. Looking at something like this and swooning “The devil! The devil!” is what the devil wants. The devil is already whipped in Christ.
Hope, change, perception, reeducation are always the preferred modus operandi.
If it is executed with care, planning and determination it is far easier than just rounding up the other side beside a ditch and blowing their brains out.
Subtle, harmless and innocuous. Nonetheless it is still evil.