Pluribus episode 8 answered the series’ biggest question. Vince Gilligan explains.

Ever since the pilot episode of Vince Gilligan’s science fiction show Pluribus, fan speculation has first and foremost revolved around two central mysteries. What does the hivemind that now links almost everyone on Earth actually want? And more directly: While the show is focusing on one scared, angry hivemind-immune woman navigating the new world order, what are the seven-billion-plus hiveminded people who aren’t dealing with her doing instead?