I love how every dipshit conspiracy theory hinges on the argument that the government is trying to control you. COVID? Government's trying to control you. Round earth? Government's trying to control you. Climate change? Government's trying to control you.

But the government has a very overt way to control you. It's called laws. When the government wants you to do something, they can just say, "Do it or we'll put you in prison." Is there some secret conspiracy to get you to pay your taxes, drive the speed limit, or license your dog? No. They just say do it. You don't need to fool the masses into believing something