use all sorts of mechanisms to divert our attention from this crucial paradox

The global governing class, and their helpers in the media will use all sorts of mechanisms to divert our attention from this crucial paradox <ul><li>Infinite supply of films, drama, computer games, ...</li> <li>Create culture wars</li> <li>Keep us in a constant state of economic fear through debt and mortgages</li></ul>

And they're helped by <ul><li>the (perhaps) unintended consequence of social media creating and heightening division as a consequence of using algorithms that drive continued attention</li></ul>