Intentional, and weaponized, delusion of the masses is a pretty common condition in any adequately-large society. Usually, delusion in the form of institutiona

Intentional, and weaponized, delusion of the masses is a pretty common condition in any adequately-large society. Usually, delusion in the form of institutional acceptance. Religion, nationalism, etc. Currently in the US, in the form of institutional rejection, which is equally dishonest, but considerably more messy.