How to Control the Multi Variable Nature of All the Things They Could Possibly Want

Chomsky: The herd is most effectively controlled by keeping them distracted in a number of different ways. He says as a parent, you have the ability to give that toddler as much freedom as you want. But why would any one ever actually do that as a parent? Not only would that be completely dumb, but it would be irresponsible. This is how people holding this view of society see members of the herd. We need to limit the parimeters of their lives.