Again not disagreeing at all, cuz I've prepped for this exact type of scenario, but in my opinion the advent of technology has pushed us beyond those particular draconian measures. They can now instill the same variety of control measures without having to lock down a chunk of society (if they comply) It seems that allowing the compliant to maintain a sense of "normalcy" would allow those in power to further their radical agenda even more. While locking EVERYONE down would cut their timetable shorter than necessary.

While I think the foundation of your argument is quite viable, I think that technology has created a space for them to "allow" more hollow freedoms so as to extend their timetable of control.

Again not disagreeing at all, cuz I've prepped for this exact type of scenario, but in my opinion the advent of technology has pushed us beyond those particular draconian measures. They can now instill the same variety of control measures without having to lock down a chunk of society (if they comply) It seems that allowing the compliant to maintain a sense of "normalcy" would allow those in power to further their radical agenda even more. While locking EVERYONE down would cut their timetable shorter than necessary.

While I think the foundation of your argument is quite viable, I think that technology has created a space for them to "allow" more hollow freedoms SL as to extend their timetable of control.