You know more than I do about the complexity of the human mind but I think the marketed know even more? How else would their marketing strategies be so effective.
I agree that most people don't care about the path we're on, I wrote that in another comment just now. They're too focused on the next thing they'll buy, showing off, gathering unneeded things and feeding their egos. Typical human behaviour.
Good morning, @galenkp, Have no doubt that marketing people know more than I do about the human mind. And I also agree on the subject of egos. It seems like people have it small and need to inflate it with whatever.
Hope you have a great day.