Some of this comes from Marxism, but some I've been thinking of. I didn't make it up because these ideas come from somewhere lol. Just wonder what your thoughts are. Note: I do not think humans are cogs in the machines or tools. This is just what I've observed in society.

In a society run by a machine, humans are not actually humans in this system.

Those at the top of the social ladder are puppet masters, developers of the system. They are engineers for oppression. They design projects that keep oppression efficient and long-lasting.

Soldiers are the hands on tools for oppression projects. They apply these ideas.

Citizens are cogs in the machine to keep the system going (Poor to middle class)

In return, they are given leisure that’ll keep them satisfied in their mundane role. Consumerism.

They are also manipulated on vulnerable emotions such as pride, hope, and ego.

For ego and pride, humans are manipulated into thinking they can have a piece of themselves in the oppressor status. (Misogynist men, fascists, racists, etc.) Because the oppressor status in this society is glorified.

Not only pride and ego is played upon, but negative emotions are also played upon. Emotions gained from trauma are easily manipulated. (Ex: A woman wanting to start a family to become a mother her own mother never was to her.) I used to have this ideal before becoming a feminist.

They are given external forces that delude them from reality. These external forces also decrease their sense of self-confidence. When that external force finds an empty spot, it fills it with delusions that shape this person’s identity.

Identity is a strong feature, however they are limited in what they can choose. In this society, they are manipulated into thinking the range of identities are large, expanding, and infinitive.

Some societies within this system take advantage of a human’s sense of superiority, whether in strength or intelligence. A person’s sense of intelligence can easily be manipulated. They may think to know everything, but they only know what’s in their system. (Ex: Those intelligent in philosophy, but they’re only intelligent in western philosophy, thus, mostly knowing a western world. Western world is the main beacon of oppressive societies. You often don’t see these folks speaking out against oppression.)

However, anti-intellectualism justifies and makes unintelligent people feel better about themselves. To feel cool and normal. (Ex: The U.S). When the standards are so low for someone to “know” something and be “smart” in something, it can limit their intellectual capabilities. Their standards are controlled.

To keep the oppressors away from suspicion, they make civilians uphold and glorify them. They play on their aspirations and hope, hoping to be like them. They are role models, but not leading, just an appearance to cultivate.

Homeless people are the junk parts tossed in the dump and left behind. They can be efficient parts that wear out overtime until they’re non-usable.

They can be parts born into the world and not maintained throughout their childhood. These parts fail at society and end up thrown away or they decide to not involve themselves in the machine. (I potentially fall into this category.)

Since humans are human no matter how much the system dehumanizes them, they can fall into bad habits that deteriorate them as parts (ex: drugs), which will cause them to be thrown away from society.

The system hardly helps homeless people, especially in areas with record-breaking numbers. Aid is actually taken away from the homeless, or they make it harder to reach. Since the system views them as useless parts in the dump, what's the point of making the dump a beautiful place? It's where trash goes according to them. Makes me angry.

Ever seen videos of business owners forcing homeless people off their property? It's simply like sweeping litter off their porch.

Then you have "cogs in the machine" blaming homeless people for their own problems. Where does that reasoning come from? The puppet masters. It's like they code these mindsets.

Lumpenproles have parasitic relationships with citizens and lower class. As a desperate attempt to cling onto their place in society, they believe in defying the law but also climbing the ladder by parasitic means instead of being cogs in the machines. They are vultures who watch and swoop in for benefit. (Thieves, drug dealers, etc.)

What happens when all of the parts are defected and inefficient? The machine weakens and the system crumbles. How is this possible when there are people who keep it squeaky clean and running like new?

The system is a continuity of the old system. Ex: Feudalism to Capitalism.

Life ain't a game. It sure ain't somebody's game either.