Deus Ex was originally released in 2000 but took place in an alternate 2052 where many of the real world conspiracy theories have come true. The plot included references to vaccinations, black helicopters, FEMA, and ECHELON amongst others, some of which have connotations to real-life events.
Spector said, “Interestingly, I’m not sure I’d make Deus Ex today. The conspiracy theories we wrote about are now part of the real world. I don’t want to support that.”
Earlier, Spector had commented on how he was “constantly amazed at how accurate our view of the world ended up being. Frankly it freaks me out a bit.”
https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2021/03/16/warren-spector-conspiracy-theories/
Almost like he's got a (financial) gun to his head
"Normies" are like the regular plugged in people in The Matrix. Maybe some do start to notice reality, but then others become agents and gently guide them back to sleep.