II pt. Here’s an obvious fact to accept: humans are governed by their brains, and as I’ve said countless times, the brain is inherently lazy. It conserves energy whenever possible. Thinking requires effort, exercising the mind is a kind of work, and it brings stress, fatigue, and discomfort. Why would the brain bother when a person can simply work as a low-paid security guard, earn just enough to feed themselves, and then lounge on the couch afterward?

If you dig through the pages of history, you’ll find that ignorance and capitalism walk hand in hand like the most loyal couple.