Well "they" need enough of "us" still alive to keep their parasitic existence going. A moment is soon coming when the people of the world revolt, and they can't fight off 8 billion people.... but they probably have a good chance of keeping 1 or 2 billion under the boot. They didn't target the smart ones, because the smart ones are the minority, and this is a numbers game. If 1 or 2 billion died off in 5 years that leaves 6 or 7 billion. 6 or 7 billion aware that 1 or 2 billion just got culled. Better to cull the 6 or 7 billion leaving 1 or 2 billion. They'll likely at that point flat-out start shooting at whoever is left, cutting that number down closer to 800 million, as a show of force, a clear message they aren't fucking around.
While it is true the remaining population will be more difficult to control, you can bet your ass they already have a plan for that. An energy weapon that can not only detect any target on the surface of earth, it can neutralize the target instantly and autonomously. Welcome to 5G. Starlink is watching you.
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