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(a) apply genetic correction to themselves in order to convert to belief, thereby joining the 'blue-pill' masses; or
(b) will governments enact policies aimed at mass vaccination, thereby causing a broad cross section of join the 'red-pill' club?

C. ESTABLISH THE LAW FOR EDUCATING THE COMMON PEOPLE, THIS IT IS THE BUSINESS OF THE STATE TO EFFECT AND ON A GENERAL PLAN

"...who, being themselves but fallible and uninspired men, have assumed dominion over the faith of others, setting up their own opinions and modes of thinking as the only true and infallible, and as such endeavoring to impose them on others, hath established and maintained false religions over the greatest part of the world, and through all time;

 

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 that it is time enough for the rightful purposes of civil government, for its officers to interfere when principles break out into overt acts against peace and good order; and finally, that truth is great and will prevail if left to herself, that she is the proper and sufficient antagonist to error, and has nothing to fear from the conflict, unless by human interposition disarmed of her natural weapons, free argument and debate, errors ceasing to be dangerous when it is permitted freely to contradict them. "

 

"I HAVE SWORN UPON THE ALTAR OF GOD ETERNAL HOSTILITY TO EVERY FORM OF TYRANNY OVER THE MIND OF MAN"

--The Virginia Act For Establishing Religious Freedom
--Thomas Jefferson, 1786

https://www.google.com/webhp?#q=truth%20is%20great%20and%20will%20prevail%20if%20left%20to%20herself

 

"AND THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE"

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Somewhat off topic, but I'm beginning to believe the environmental conditions that allowed for the development of the philosophy that Jefferson espoused might have only been present for a unique moment in time.

That is, all eco-systems by definition exist in a state of scarcity. This is what forces competition & adaption, and allows generational mutations to determine ('guide') successful traits & characteristics. However, just like drugs & alcohol short-circuit endorphin reward feedback mechanisms, the discovery of the New world upset millenia old social control systems.

With the explosion of abundance, (Western) man, for the first time in history, could truly be independent. Even more incredible, he was equipped with important technology (the gun) that allowed him to not only operate freely against potential opposition, but to also acquire more than sufficient foodstuffs to support large(r) families.

However, just as drug addicts engage in fanciful thinking and engage in visions of grandeur, the realization of this moment as perceived by Jefferson was one of belief that it represented a new, true potential state of man.

When Darwin used the term 'fit', he didn't mean to imply subjective terms like stronger, better, smarter, faster, etc. Rather, all he meant was the best set of attributes given the current state of the environment. In this regard, while Western man was certainly the most fit during an era of surplus, perhaps he doesn't represent the best set of characteristics in times of scarcity.

This is what I think the elites realize, and is the driving reason behind the population substitution programs taking place in N America & Europe. With genetic programming and advanced tracking and surveillance, a scientific security state can be crafted to organize and delegate roles.

Religion in this kind of environment would be heavily promoted for the masses as a powerful control mechanism. With a nod to history, it wouldn't really be any different than how the Roman elite seamlessly transitioned to the church as secular taxation and regional security programs disintegrated. With tithing and the threat of excommunication, the roll-up wealth effect could be more easily maintained with a minimum of overhead and effort.

I have to hand it to those who invent and breath into life religious forms, whether it's a violent manifesto like Mohammed, a sex pervert like Joseph Smith, or just a guy looking to make a little cash like L Ron Hubbard. The fist time I saw St Pauls, I was struck by the sheer genius of those who nurtured into being such a magnificent, all encompassing control system.

If only there was a time machine where I could share a beer with the originators, and exclaim and praise them as "you magnificent bastards!".