Seeing Like A State seems interesting, Thank you for the reference. From the Wikipedia article: > A main theme of this book [...] is that states operate syste

Seeing Like A State seems interesting, Thank you for the reference. From the Wikipedia article: > A main theme of this book [...] is that states operate systems of power toward 'legibility' in order to see their subjects correctly in a top-down, modernist, model that is flawed, problematic, and often ends poorly for subjects. The goal of local legibility by the state is transparency from the top down, from the top of the tower or the center/seat of the government, so the state can effectively operate upon their subjects. I can definitely see that happening with excessive reporting in corporate life. Also seems somewhat analogous to the corporate/state mass surveillance topic (à la Snowden).