> I think this is used as an intentional strategy of control, at least somewhat. Make a jillion tiny little laws that are impossible to keep track of or follow,

> I think this is used as an intentional strategy of control, at least somewhat. Make a jillion tiny little laws that are impossible to keep track of or follow, that way you know everyone is a criminal if you want them to be. It doesn't have to be intentional for the effect to be real.