Oh I'm very much aware. It dawned on me about a decade or so ago that there is an almost certain and inevitability in technological growth at a certain juncture leading straight into authoritative dystopias.
On the flipside, I think there is a potential point of development where such measures can no longer contain and restrict the members of a population entirely. Or more to the point, such control can only be maintained upon members of a population that remain within reasonable range of centralized powers. (Tldr, FTL + independent long distance colonization possibilities = Some degree of breathing room because of basic logistical practicalities. Assuming FTL can be done at all. Guess sleeper ships are still an option but...)
Oh I'm very much aware. It dawned on me about a decade or so ago that there is an almost certain and inevitability in technological growth at a certain juncture leading straight into authoritative dystopias.
On the flipside, I think there is a potential point of development where such measures can no longer contain and restrict the members of a population entirely. Or more to the point, such control can only be maintained upon members of a population that remain within reasonable range of centralized powers. (Tldr, FTL + independent long distance colonization possibilities = Some degree of breathing room because of basic logistical practicalities. Assuming FTL can be done at all. Guess sleeper ships are still an option but...)
Aye, that's the word I was thinking on when I was writing that last night. Didn't know there was a proper name for the concept.