Lots of things change but the fact that rulers need to subdue the ruled has not changed. What has changed is how either civilians or the military could withdra

Lots of things change but the fact that rulers need to subdue the ruled has not changed. What has changed is how either civilians or the military could withdraw their consent which gives a government legitimacy. Society thought it would be a good idea to log our thoughts and lives on computers and the internet,now rulers can monitor the ruled and adopt before they can organize any effort to withdraw their consent. Suddenly all the weapons,money and elections are futile against rulers that monitor and manipulate thoughts and social relationships. You can imagine why they feel like americans must be spied on. Their ability to maintain rule depends on it. Not all citizens are created equals in their minds. Deep divisions and addiction to power. Begining of the end, or end of the begining?