I don't think anyone can control the world as long as we have free will. They can control the majority and might have some people think that "they" are ultimately in control, but what I think is what I personally think, and you can't be thinking my exact thoughts can you? Think about it, as you read this paragraph, you're reading the words and putting the meaning together. But meanwhile I'm over here smoking a joint, cooking fajitas, walking Sombra. Not thinking about this exact word phrase. You are thinking this phrase of words, and comprehending the meaning. And later in the day, you will be doing something else entirely that I personally won't be thinking about. Therefore we, YOU and I are able to freely arrange our thoughts. Maybe someone is having SIMILAR thoughts, but your thoughts are yours, mine are mine. Maybe no one controls ME or YOU, but "they" (your elite) MIGHT have someone else they are controlling but they wouldn't be able to control everyone at every time