"I grew up under Thatcher. I grew up believing that I was fundamentally powerless. Then gradually over the years it occurred to me that this was actually a very convenient myth for the state"

Thom Yorke's quote speaks to the power of the state and how it can form the beliefs of its people. Growing up under Thatcher, Yorke felt helpless which the state had control over his life. However, as he got older, he began to recognize that this sensation of powerlessness was a misconception developed by the state to preserve control. This quote highlights the value of comprehending the power characteristics in between citizens and the state, and how the state can control citizens into believing that they are powerless. It also functions as a tip that citizens should know the power dynamics between them and the state, which they need to not accept the state's story of powerlessness.