I think the masses will understand the full picture eventually when they look back at how our way of life used to be. Many things will need to change, obvious one being our educational systems in all disciplines. Humanity will eagerly play a major roll in this, not because they have to, but because they will know deep down that they are free to build a better world. It will be an exciting time.
However, something so profound could happen that will shift our collective consciousness almost in an instant. I'm on the fence about either scenario. Been waiting for a very long time to see which way it goes. "Nothing can stop this, nothing", has me slightly tilted towards the profound.
I wish it to happen this weekend, but trying to not get excited about it.