Rod Serling, creator of the beloved sci fi series Twilight Zone and one of the most insightful commentators on human nature, once observed, Were developing a new citizenry. One that will be very selective about cereals and automobiles, but wont be able to think.
Not only are we developing a new citizenry incapable of thinking for themselves, were also instilling in them a complete and utter reliance on the government and its corporate partners to do everything for themtell them what to eat, what to wear, how to think, what to believe, how long to sleep, who to vote for, whom to associate with, and on and on.