They utilized top psychological manipulators to create the perfect mind control programming to deeply entrance them, and every variety of distractions to keep them disconnected from their true essence. They destroyed their ability to think for themselves...use logic, rationale, reason, critical analysis, common sense and intuition. They set up a system wherein mindless order-following is rewarded while questioning the status quo is punished. Yep, mass ignorance by design preying on the least intelligent.