People miss the things they used to be able to do, not the abstract concept of freedom. They miss going to sports games, concerts, going on vacation etc.
Fair point. That does mean, though, that if the Owners can figure out ways to satisfy those desires while doing most of their lockdown bullshit, they'll happily do so, and people will go along. Panem et circenses works.
The average person doesn't want freedom, he wants security.
People miss the things they used to be able to do, not the abstract concept of freedom. They miss going to sports games, concerts, going on vacation etc.
Fair point. That does mean, though, that if the Owners can figure out ways to satisfy those desires while doing most of their lockdown bullshit, they'll happily do so, and people will go along. Panem et circenses works.