I 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 con

I 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.