And once any sort of objective morality has been jettisoned by the oligarchy, as it was really starting in the 18th century with Liberalism (E Michael Jones' *Libido Dominandi* is a great reference for this... as well as a great doorstop or projectile weapon), people become far more easily controlled through their passions and vices. Technology might make this easier by putting pr0n in your hands 24/7, but the ultimate problem is lack of virtue and morality.