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We tend to think that the state of technology is the main driving force enabling this to happen, but if you look at history it is far from the truth. For good o
by pjbk 8y ago
We tend to think that the state of technology is the main driving force enabling this to happen, but if you look at history it is far from the truth. For good or bad, the tolerant and complacent condition of modern life means that all those previous efforts by governments or ruling classes were unsuccessful and deemed to failure. Every time a system of oppression that restrained universal rights reached a critical point it eventually met with a greater force that eradicated it -- ironically many times spawned and fed by the very same apparatus devised for control that backfired.
Naively thinking this time it will be different is not understanding human nature.
- rapnie 8y agoI am not sure if that naturally applies each time. Here the technology offers unprecedented power for a small amount of people to control the masses, and to continuously improve the efficiency of the system. And don't forget: If you are a model citizen, then it is all fun and games. You'll get benefits instead of punishment. The apps you use are highly gamified and use all the persuasive / behavioral tricks of the book. Many Chinese truly love the whole system. They think people with low scores + punishments really deserve that.