Your post reminds me of this graphic. Great perspectives here. There is something absolutely threatening about a public that is not afraid of those in power and is instead building their own systems of governance and maybe even currency systems. It's like the man in the curtain scene from Wizard of Oz.

Since my last post on shaping public behavior to achieve certain political policy aims, I've been thinking about the power of groupthink and conformity. This natural human tendency seems to be at the heart of social system dysfunction. What social system qualities enhance or reduce groupthink and conformity?

Lastly, I would question your minimal impact. You are a significant reason why thousands of people get informed and educated about major issues of our times. You've personally changed the lives of individual people, including me, and I get to share what I learn from you with all the people that I touch and impact.