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Written by Quinlan Nightshade

There has always been a divide between the powerful and the powerless. But in today’s world, the lines have blurred. The rich, the influential, the so-called “geniuses” of our era. Many of them don’t just seek success. They seek worship. And society is all too eager to kneel. For centuries, power-hungry rulers have sought to elevate themselves beyond mere mortals, fashioning themselves as gods. Untouchable, unquestionable, and above the law. Today, the oligarchs of the modern world are doing the same thing. The ultra-rich and corporate elite aren’t just accumulating wealth; they’re reshaping society to serve them as if they were divine rulers, while the rest of us struggle to survive. 

People are willing to degrade themselves, betray their own integrity, and even go broke just to consume whatever these self-proclaimed “elites” sell. Whether it’s a new fashion trend, an overpriced product, or a lifestyle they could never truly afford, they chase the illusion of success while the real winners sit back and count their profits. 

America isn’t a democracy anymore, it’s a corporate-run oligarchy, where a handful of elites hoard power and wealth while deciding who suffers and who thrives. And just like ancient gods demanded tribute, today’s oligarchy demands labor, obedience, and silence. 

With the way how things have become….we built modern-day temples- Not by stone, but with social media, brand loyalty, and blind devotion. 

The rise of corporate gods

The richest 1% control more wealth than the bottom 90% combined. But that’s not enough for them. They don’t just want money, they want to control over every aspect of life. Here’s how they are going to do it:

• Buying the government- billionaires and corporations pour millions into political campaigns, ensuring politicians serve their interests instead of the people’s. Laws are written to protect their profits, not human lives.

• Destroying workers’s rights- unions are crushed, wages are stagnant, and corporations treat employees like disposable cogs in a machine. Meanwhile, CEOs take home record salaries and bonuses.

• Owning the media- the same few billionaires own major news outlets, controlling what information reaches the public and ensuring narratives benefit the rich while keeping people distracted from real issues.

• Monopolizing basic necessities- housing, food, healthcare, and energy are controlled by a few massive companies, ensuring prices stay high and people remain dependent on them. They create artificial scarcity to increase profits while millions suffer.

• Censoring dissent- those who speak out against the system are blacklisted, silenced, or crushed under legal pressure. Social media platforms manipulate algorithms to suppress radical voices while amplifying corporate propaganda. 

• Shaping the future with AI and technology- the elite are investing heavily in automation, AI, and biotechnology. Not to benefit humanity, but to replace workers, and control society, and extend their own lifespans while the rest of us struggle to survive.

This isn’t just wealth hoarding, it’s god-complex behavior. They want to be the creators and destroyers of society, deciding who thrives, who suffers, and who gets erased. 

The New Feudal Lords and Their Disposable slaves

The corporate elite functions much like the feudal lords of the past, treating the working class as disposable peasants.

• They own the land [real estate monopolies] 

• They control the economy [Wall Street and banks] 

• Money has value because we assigned it value [ The dollar was once blocked by gold, then paper, and now digital transactions.]

• The trade system controls human labor [The government structured money as a necessity, making people work for it to survive. Society operates like a reward system earn, spend, and repeat. Keeping us trapped in a an economic cycle.]

• We have become the trade itself [ Just like giving childeren an allowance, people work for money that ultimately cycles back to those in power. The system ensures wealth stays concentrated among the elite while the masses work to maintain it.]

• What happens when money loses its value? [overtime, value has shifted from gold to paper to digital assets. Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are the latest from value, but they are just numbers on screen. If digital currency collapses, what new system will emerge?]

• What will we allow to be next form of trade? [ If money is just an illusion, what will replace it? Will society continues to trade with the government and elite, or will people seek a new form of value outside their control?]

• They rule through fear and punishment [job insecurity, crushing debt, surveillance]

• They keep the masses divided with distractions [culture wars, fake political battles, endless entertainment]

In this system, the average person is nothing more than a resource, something to be used up and discarded when no longer profitable. And if you refuse to play along? They make sure you suffer.

The Illusion of value: What happens when Money Becomes Obsolete? 

Money only has value because we decided it does. The dollar, once backed by gold, then paper, and now digital transactions, holds power simply because we collectively agreed to treat it as a necessity. The government ingrained in us the belief that money is the foundation of survival work hard, earn, and spend. Turning human labor into a trade system where we are both the workers and commodities. It’s no different from giving a child an allowance: reward for effort that ultimately cycles back into the system that issued it. We allowed ourselves to become participants in economic game where the rules are designed to benefit those in control. 

But what happens when money loses it’s value? What will replace it? Throughout history, we’ve shifted from gold to coins to currency, and now to digital assets like cryptocurrency. Bitcoin, for example, is just another representations of value, numbers on screen that people trade with the same fervor as physical money. But if and when these digital currencies collapse, what come next? 

If value itself is just an illusion we perpetuate, what will we allow to be next form of trade? What what will we surrender to the next government and the elite in exchange for survival?

The worship of wealth: How society enables this god complex

There was a time when wealth was simply a sign of financial success. Now, it’s treated as a measure of intelligence, mortality, and even godhood. The richer someone becomes, the more they are seen as “above” the rest of society. Their opinions are treated as gospel, their businesses are seen as salvation, and their influences become absolute. 

Americans have been brainwashed into believing that extreme wealth equals superiority. Instead of holding billionaires accountable, many idolize them, treating them as geniuses, visionaries, or even saviors. People don’t just admire them, they worship them. 

• Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg aren’t visionaries, they’re corporate overlords consolidating power.

• Politicians aren’t public servants, they’re puppets serving their billionaire donors.

• Mainstream media isn’t journalism, it’s a PR machine for the elite. 

Now when a billionaire launches a mediocre product. People line up to buy it, praising them as a “visionary” when a celebrity endorses a trend. People rush to imitate it, no matter how ridiculous or overpriced. An influencer flaunts their extravagant lifestyle. People destroy themselves trying to live up to the fantasy. And in doing so, they make the rich even richer even richer, while keeping themselves in chains. 

People defend the rich, thinking they earned their status. But no one earns billions, they exploit, manipulate, and steal it from the working class. Yet, society treats them like gods, while the people who actually keep society running workers, teachers, nurses, and laborers are treated like garbage.

The Ultimate Goal: Immortality and control 

The oligarchs aren’t just accumulating wealth for power today, they’re planning for the future. Many of them invest in life-extension research, AI, and space colonization. Why? Because they don’t want to live forever, ruling from above while the masses suffer below.

• They dream of escaping Earth, leaving behind a ruined planet while the poor fight to survive. 
• They pour money into AI to replace human labor, ensuring they never have to rely on workers again.
• They invest in biotech and longevity research to extend their own lives while denying healthcare to the public.

In their eyes, the future is a world where they are gods, and we are nothing but expendable labor.

What can be done? Fighting back against the oligarch gods

The first step is recognizing that this system isn’t natural. It’s manufactured to keep the masses powerless. The moment people stop worshipping wealth and start demanding justice, the power dynamic shifts.

• Stop idolizing billionaires.- they aren’t geniuses, they’re parasites.
• Support workers’ movements, unions, and strikes.- Collective action is the only way to force change.
• Demand accountability from politicians.- no more corporate puppets controlling the government.
• Control the narrative.- Share real information, challenge corporate media, and educate others about how the system works. 
• Prepare for resistance.- the elite will do everything to maintain their power. History shows that no ruling class gives up control willingly. 

The oligarchs want us to believe they’re untouchable gods. But the truth is, they only have power because society allows them to. The moment people stop obeying their illusion of divinity crumbles. In their pursuit of godhood, the ruling elite doesn’t just control wealth and power. They control perception. They shape how people see themselves, how they think, what they desire, and even what they believe is possible. They feed the masses lies and false hope while keeping them trapped in an endless cycle of consumerism, insecurity, and unattainable ideals. 

The modern world is not about truth, it’s about illusions. And the oligarchs use technology, media, and AI to manufacture an artificial reality where people chase an impossible dream, never realizing they are pawns in someone else’s game. 

Selling the illusions: A society addicted to false hope

The elites have perfected the art of selling dreams they never intended to fulfill. They dangle the illusions of success, beauty, and power in front of people’s faces, then make sure they never actually attain it. 

• Work hard and you’ll be rich-[FALSE] Most wealth is generational, and the system is designed to keep the poor struggling 
• Anyone can be famous-[FALSE] The elite decide who gets platformed while algorithms suppress independent voices.
• If you buy this, you’ll be happy-[False] no products can fill any void at all, but they keep selling it anyway. 
• Success happens overnight-[FALSE] Most billionaires didn’t ‘grind’ they exploited others or inherited wealth.

People are trained to chase the illusion while the real power players laugh from above, knowing full well that only a select few will ever break through.

The obsession with superficial perfection

Another way the oligarchs keep control is by making people obsessed with their image. They push unattainable beauty standards, luxury lifestyles, and social validations as if they’re the key to happiness. And let’s be real they have been doing this throughout history making them believe that this is the perfect way to live. That they too can be happy just like them. But you know what they say “Nobody really doesn’t know the truth behind closed doors.” and we all kept eating up the lies of what is actually perfect. And continue to feed everyone into the lies through social media or what they present on red carpets. And we allowed ourselves to buy and consume endlessly, always saying to ourselves “I want to be like them.”

It’s not just about money. it’s about identity. People shame others for not keeping up with trends, for not owning luxury items, and for not buying into the latest social craze. The irony? The majority of those worshiping the rich are struggling themselves. They spend money they don’t have minic a lifestyle they’ll never attain, all to feel like they belong to an elite circle that doesn’t even know they exist. 

• Plastic surgery and beauty filters distort reality, making people chase an impossible version of themselves. 

• Fashion trends are designed to keep people buying, never satisfied with what they have.

• Luxury brands sell “status” while keeping the working class financially drained trying to fit in.
• Social media creates false lifestyles, making everyone feel inadequate compared to influencers who are secretly struggling too. 

• The rich create an illusion of success, happiness, and superiority.

• Society buys into the illusions, idolizing them as geniuses or even gods.

• The people go broke trying to mirror that illusion, ensuring the rich stay rich. 

• Those who can’t keep up are mocked, degraded, and cast aside.

People mutilate their bodies, go into debt, and destroy their dignity trying to mimic the elite, but the goalpost keeps moving. No matter what you do, it’s never enough, because the game is rigged to make you feel perpetually lacking. And worst of all? The blame always falls on the people at the bottom. 

AI, Technology, and the death of authenticity

Technology and AI, which could be used to liberate people, are instead being weaponized to keep society addicted to the illusions.

• AI-generated influencers and digital idols are replacing real humans, and making perfection seem effortless and unattainable.
• Deepfake technology will soon allow the elite to control history, politics, and even people’s identities.
• Social media algorithms push fake happiness while suppressing anything real or revolutionary.
• AI-driven consumerism manipulates buying habits, making people believe they need things that serve no real purpose.

As we move deeper into the digital age, people become more disconnected from reality, and the real oligarchs prefer it that way. A society obsessed with superficiality and instant gratification is too distracted to notice who’s really pulling the strings. 

This isn’t new. History has a pattern that it love to repeated itself. And definitely happens for centuries. The rich think they are untouchable, while the poor are told they just “aren’t trying hard enough.” society keeps pushing the narrative that if you’re struggling, it’s your own fault. Your were’nt smart enough. You weren’t ambitious enough. You didn’t work hard enough. But here’s the real truth. The system was never designed to let everyone rise. 

The elite class relies on a despreate, struggling lower class to keep them in power. They dangle success in front of people’s faces like carrots on a stick, just close enough to inspire hope, but far enough that most will never reach it. They sell the idea of “hsutle culture,” pushing the myth that if you work work yourself to the bone, you might be the next self-made millionaire. But the reality? Those at the top don’t play by the same rules. They were born into privilege, given connections, or profited off the backs of others. They sell the dream while ensuring that most never escape the nightmare.

Destroying individuality: The one size fits all lies

Another powerful weapon the elite use is forcing everyone to fit into a mold. They push the idea that there is only one way to be successful, one way to be attractive, and one way to be happy. If you don’t conform, you’re made to feel like an outcast.

• Schools condition people to obey, not think critically.
• Corporations force workers into soul-crushing jobs just to survive.
• Hollywood recycles the same stories, killing originality.
• Social media rewards conformity and pushes individuality.

People aren’t encouraged to think for themselves, challenge the system, or carve their own path. Instead, they’re pressured to copy-paste their lives into pre-approved scripts designed by those in power. 

The ultimate trap: A system built on manipulation 

The ruling class ensures that people never feel secure. Their society is in a state of fear, comparison, and endless striving so they never have time to question the system.

• If people are broke, they’re too busy working to fight back.

• If people hate themselves, they’ll keep buying self-improvement products.

• If people are distracted by superficial trends, they won’t notice real injustice.
• If people are divided by politics and culture wars, they’re never united against the true oppressors.

It’s a psychological game, and most people don’t even realize they’re playing it.

Breaking free: How to see through the illusion 

The only way to escape this trap is to wake up and reject the lies. And stop feeding the machine. While have immense power, they not invincible. History has shown that no system of control lasts forever. Here’s how we can begin to reclaim control: 

• Stay informed: Educate yourself about who controls the system you rely on, from the news you consume to the politicians you vote for. 
• Support independent platforms: There are people are people and organizations pushing back against the oligarchs every day. Support them by sharing their work and amplifying their voices.
• Demand transparency: Hold your elected officials accountable. Demand that they represent the people, not corporate interests. 

• Stop worshipping billionaires: They are not role models, they are the reason people are struggling.
• Stop idolizing people people just because they have money.
• Stop chasing manufactured perfection: No products, surgery, or trends will fill the void inside.
• Stop buying into trends and products just because a celebrity tells you to.
• Stop shaming others for not wasting money on material nonsense.
• Stop believing that wealth equals wisdom, mortality, or superiority. 
• Think critically about AI and technology: Who controls it, and why are they pushing it?
• Stop feeding into social media toxicity: Real life is more than likes, filters, and viral trends.
• Reclaims your individuality: The system thrives on conformity, true rebellion is being yourself.

And most importantly, starts questioning everything.

• Who benefits from you staying poor?
• Who profits from making you feel like you’re never enough?
• Who gains when you spend money you don’t have to impress people who don’t care?

The oligarchs want to be gods, but their power only exists as long as people believe in the illusions. Once enough people wake up and refuse to play their game, their false empire will crumble. Because at the end of the day, they are not gods. They are just greedy, manipulative people who fear losing control. Mostly using their illusions like a magic act to distract and have people believe everything is real behind smoke and mirror. The moment you stop worshiping false idols is the moment you reclaim your power. 

The oligarchs may control the present, but they do not control the future. By coming together, raising our voices, and challenging the systems in place, we can start to dismantle their power and build a world that serves us all. It’s time take control.

And when the people finally see through the illusions, the gods will fall. Because at the end of the day, these so-called “gods” are just people! People who would be nothing without the masses who keep them in their thrones.
History has shown that no empire lasts forever, no matter how powerful its rulers believe themselves to be. The question is, will we let them drag us into their dystopia, or will we tear down the false gods and reclaim our future? How much longer will we let them rule?