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“Give them bread and circuses and they will never revolt” speaks to the idea that as long as people are fed and entertained, they remain passive, distracted from deeper issues of control and power.
In today’s world, this concept is more relevant than ever. Social media, entertainment, and consumer culture keep people absorbed in distractions, while economic and political systems operate largely unchecked.
Governments and corporations understand that by providing convenience, stimulation, and endless entertainment, they can suppress deeper critical thinking and rebellion. People become so consumed by trends, celebrity gossip, and fleeting pleasures that they fail to see the mechanisms shaping their reality.
The illusion of choice replaces true autonomy, and as long as basic needs and desires are met, the majority remain indifferent to the structures that limit their potential.
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