Not terribly hard to do it yourself either, for those who are so inclined.
https://thegimptutorials.com/how-to-outline-text/
Avoidance is only kicking the can down the road. Once you run out of others to blame you still have to deal with reality.
Reality is what causes you suffering when your perceptions aren't aligned with it.
Because the fundamental structure of our society is agnostic to actual intelligence, as human intelligence is built upon individual perspectives, yet society acts at an order of magnitude which demands a different perspective which is impossible for individuals to achieve.
No, the argument for secret societies is that people have a natural inclination to copy, and so if those actually running the show are public figures then large segments of the population will simply attempt to copy them rather than seeking their own answers. It's far from a perfect solution, but that's the idea as best I can figure right now.
That's how I'm seeing it right now. Whatever ideas may have worked in the previous age, the introduction of computer technology has resulted in those old answers no longer being sufficient for modern society. In order for us to actually move forwards as they are, everyone will need to be aware of the big picture so they can make individual decisions appropriately. The problem is whether or not people will actually be capable of doing so, or if jealousy, pride and fear overcome us.
Such is how power become concentrated, as those suffering from conflicts will often reach for higher powers to come solve their problems for them. All the wailing and moaning about colonialism these days ignore that it is always invited in.
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The tech we've built can't survive full conflict. Much the same as nuclear weapons, it's power is so great that unrestrained usage will definitely destroy our world. The question becomes whether or not people can learn to get along without invoking constantly greater powers to settle their differences.
For the artificial powers which can be invoked with that paper.