The Evolution of Control: From Chains to Consent
Throughout history, control over populations has evolved from physical chains to more sophisticated mechanisms of financial, medical, and ideological enslavement. The modern world has replaced traditional slavery with systems that ensure dependency, manipulation, and, ultimately, a commodification of life itself. While society often frames these developments as progress, the patterns suggest otherwise: control is simply shifting forms, and those who fail to see it are the most vulnerable to its grasp.
From Physical Slavery to Financial Dependence
Slavery, in its historical sense, was an overt system of forced labor. Once deemed economically inefficient, it transitioned into financial slavery—wage dependence, debt traps, and cost-of-living crises that keep individuals in a cycle of survival without true freedom. Modern economic structures encourage consumerism and debt while ensuring that most people remain tethered to a system they can never truly escape. This type of control is far more insidious than physical bondage because it masks itself as free will.
The modern justice system further reveals this shift. While historical slavery involved physical ownership, today, it operates through targeted legal systems that disproportionately punish specific groups while benefiting those in power. A person can serve decades in prison for minor, non-violent crimes, while corporate criminals who defraud millions receive minimal sentences—or none at all. The length of sentences often has less to do with justice and more to do with economic and political interests. Private prisons, exploitative labor practices, and judicial corruption ensure that the legal system serves as another tool of control, reinforcing the economic dependency of the lower classes while protecting the financial elite.
One of the clearest examples of financial enslavement is the mortgage system itself. The word "mortgage" comes from the Old French "mort gage"—literally meaning "death pledge." The term originated in medieval England and was used to describe a loan agreement in which property was pledged as security—one that would only be fulfilled or terminated upon full repayment or default. Today, this system remains largely unchanged. Instead of outright ownership, homeowners are locked into decades-long financial servitude, effectively renting their own existence from the banking system. The illusion of ownership keeps people working relentlessly while ensuring that wealth remains concentrated in the hands of financial institutions.
The Role of Medical Dependency in Control
The shift from financial control to medical dependence is evident in how society handles healthcare and pharmaceuticals. The opioid crisis, fueled by companies like Purdue Pharma, demonstrated how addiction could be manufactured and profitably sustained. Purdue’s release of OxyContin was not random—it was highly targeted. The company deliberately selected geographic locations where industries with high injury rates, such as mining, manufacturing, and logging, created a steady demand for pain management. Rural communities, already struggling with economic hardships, were disproportionately affected, turning workers into long-term opioid consumers rather than short-term patients. This wasn’t an accident—it was a calculated strategy to create a dependent consumer base.
Rather than healing, the system prioritizes maintenance—lifelong prescriptions, chronic illness management, and a model where the sick generate more revenue than the cured. mRNA technology, originally designed for gene therapy, has been repurposed for vaccines and broader medical interventions, raising questions about its long-term impact and whether the public fully understands what they are consenting to.
Canada is witnessing an unprecedented expansion of pharmaceutical investment. Companies such as AstraZeneca, Sanofi, Moderna, and Roche are investing billions into research, production, and clinical testing. This level of commitment suggests a strategic shift: Canada is being positioned as a hub for experimental drug production, pharmaceutical exports, and potential human testing grounds for new medical treatments. With the surge of new medications, vaccines, and gene therapies, the question arises—who is this increased production really for? Will Canadians become a primary consumer base, or is Canada simply becoming a manufacturing and trial ground for global pharmaceutical interests?
MAID: The Final Phase of Human Commodification
As the sick and economically burdened become less profitable, they are subtly encouraged toward euthanasia. Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program initially targeted the terminally ill but has rapidly expanded to include non-terminal conditions, disabilities, and even financial hardship. This mirrors historical patterns where marginalized groups are gradually devalued before systemic removal is normalized. Organ donation from MAID patients, now a growing supply chain, raises ethical concerns about whether death is being incentivized for the benefit of medical institutions.
Since the legalization of MAID in Canada in 2016, the number of individuals opting for this procedure has steadily increased. In 2023, there were 15,343 MAID provisions reported, accounting for 4.7% of all deaths in Canada. This represents a 15.8% increase over 2022. Cumulatively, from 2016 to 2023, there have been 60,301 MAID provisions in Canada.
Meanwhile, in California, under the End of Life Option Act enacted in 2016, the number of individuals who have utilized medical aid in dying is significantly lower. In 2022, 853 individuals died following the ingestion of prescribed aid-in-dying drugs. Between 2016 and 2022, a total of 3,349 individuals in California have utilized this option.
While laws differ between Canada and California, the core issue remains the same—both systems have shifted toward viewing assisted dying as a solution rather than a last resort. California has stricter requirements for euthanasia, focusing on terminal illnesses with a six-month prognosis. Canada, by contrast, has widened eligibility to include mental illness and chronic conditions, and is continuing to expand its reach. However, the differences in legislation do not erase the fundamental concern: that the expansion of MAID in any form risks transforming euthanasia from a personal choice into a systemic expectation.
The Role of Education and Media in Social Engineering
A key aspect of maintaining control is ensuring that people are conditioned from a young age to accept the system as it is. The modern education system does not prioritize independent thought or critical analysis; rather, it teaches obedience, compliance, and repetition. Financial literacy is deliberately absent from most curricula, ensuring that individuals do not fully understand how economic systems work or how to break free from financial dependence. Instead, students are trained to become workers, not thinkers, reinforcing the labor-consumer cycle.
Corporate media plays a crucial role in furthering this indoctrination. News outlets selectively frame narratives that distract from systemic problems while reinforcing state and corporate interests. Fear-based reporting keeps people anxious and reactionary, making them more susceptible to external control. Meanwhile, the illusion of choice—where multiple news sources push nearly identical narratives—ensures a controlled range of thought, preventing meaningful discourse or resistance.
The Algorithmic Trap: Social Media & Digital Control
Artificial intelligence-driven algorithms further shape public perception. Social media does not operate as an open marketplace of ideas but as a curated experience designed to control behavior. Content that fuels division, outrage, and distraction is amplified, while narratives that challenge mainstream thought are suppressed. The goal is not just distraction but engineered polarization, ensuring that people remain too busy fighting each other to recognize the true forces controlling them.
Morpheus' warning was not far from reality—we are being used as mere fuel for the machine. The modern system has found ways to extract value from people at every stage of their lives, whether through labor, consumption, pharmaceuticals, or, in their final moments, medicalized euthanasia and organ harvesting. The illusion of choice keeps people locked into a system where they serve as resources rather than autonomous individuals.