I strongly agree with you, but at the same time think giving more control to individuals in terms of communication, expression, and infrastructure is probably h

I strongly agree with you, but at the same time think giving more control to individuals in terms of communication, expression, and infrastructure is probably helpful? Non-technological and technological solutions aren't mutually exclusive. I guess I always think of the the quasiomnipotent totalitarian state as a kind of theoretical [anti?]ideal state, sort of like "what's the worst possible case scenario and how does this do in that scenario?" The goalposts are always being moved but that doesn't mean you shouldn't adjust accordingly.