To be fair to ourselves - there have always also been people who see clearly and who do not search for authorities to tell them what to do. These ones tend to either become the 'authorities', get killed due to their 'different' approach to life, or just go unrecorded in history (by the authorities!).

We are at the point now where it will become more and more obvious that those who think for themselves live obviously happier, healthier and longer lives.. Provided they are honest.