[MD] How are people controlled?

[David M]

Arlo: Lured by shiny 
> objects, we walk to our own enslavement. Led away from Quality, of 
> "being part of the world", we become its enemy. And turn only to the 
> vendors of style to be told what is of value and what is not. But 
> despite overall pessimism, I do see some signs of hope. 


DM: This seems important to me too. In a way I think consumerism
will inevitably run its course, you can only cheap thrill for so long.
I think we know that the masses rule now, but they can be
manipulated, but for how long? In the end they/we must learn,
quality will out. Let's hope there is time to avoid catastrophe
before then.