Reminds me of a David Graeber article on the violence of bureaucracy. It was the first time in my life that I was convinced of the existence of such invisible t

Reminds me of a David Graeber article on the violence of bureaucracy. It was the first time in my life that I was convinced of the existence of such invisible threads of brutality. As then, it's also now very hard for me to remain non-biased: how can ultimatums demanding mass conformity be the only way for such a technically advanced civilization to 'be productive'? What are the serious counterarguments against the idea that even today, huge effort is invested in the subtle yet solid control of the individual?