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ANDRÉ: Okay. Yes. We’re bored now. We’re all bored. But…

“ANDRÉ: Okay. Yes. We’re bored now. We’re all bored. But has it ever occurred to you, Wally, that the process which creates this boredom that we see in the world now may very well be a self-perpetuating unconscious form of brainwashing created by a world totalitarian government based on money? And…” quote by Wallace Shawn
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““ANDRÉ: Okay. Yes. We’re bored now. We’re all bored. But has it ever occurred to you, Wally, that the process which creates this boredom that we see in the world now may very well be a self-perpetuating unconscious form of brainwashing created by a world totalitarian government based on money? And that all of this is much more dangerous, really, than one thinks? And that it’s not just a question of individual survival, Wally, but that somebody who’s bored is asleep? And somebody who’s asleep will not say no?””

Wallace Shawn

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The quote suggests that societal boredom may be engineered by a hidden, money‑driven totalitarian system that brainwashes people, making them passive and unable to resist.

In simple terms: Boredom could be a tool of hidden control.

Key Takeaway

Question hidden structures that shape your awareness.

Themes

politics control media consciousness power

Mood

skeptical concerned

Type

philosophical critical

When to use this quote

  • Political activism
  • media literacy
  • critical thinking
  • community organizing

Key Concepts

Totalitarianism brainwashing psychology social engineering

Questions to Reflect On

  • What evidence would change your view?
  • How do you stay alert to subtle influences?
A Different Perspective

It assumes a monolithic conspiracy without evidence.

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