And...AND...the current programming/brainwashing is voluntary. The mind numb run toward it on their very own. No implants necessary.
It's easy.
Excite a person to feel strongly about something or find someone who is already wound up emotionally, then start dropping subtle suggestions of what you want them to do.
The way to build an immunity to hypnosis (emotional hacking) is to learn not to feel strongly about anything. Another word for this is OBJECTIVITY.