Let me rephrase the question: To what extent will the "rest of us" give up on automating anything for ourselves and mindlessly become dependent on using the sy

Let me rephrase the question: To what extent will the "rest of us" give up on automating anything for ourselves and mindlessly become dependent on using the systems operated by "a handful of gods"? In what ways can "the rest of us" be persuaded to accept such a state of affairs? If a considerable number of us can't be made to refrain from pirating simple entertainment such as games, music, books, and movies, then what are the odds we can be stopped from doing the same for access to technology necessary for our very survival?