The rise of the Security-Industrial Complex
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Sure, technology will continue to develop. Authorities will continue trying to implement draconian policies. But the big mistake of our times is we exaggerate human ability. People turn those authorities into gods. People allow themselves to believe they these authorities are capable of becoming omnipotent and omniscient.
The reality is that such power only exists in these people's heads. It is hubris and a violation of the the first commandment. The reality is that is not actually true. Authorities are not that competent. They are incapable of being omnipotent. They are incapable of being omniscient. They can continue to harm people, sure, but they will never be as powerful as 'conspiracy theorists' paint them to be. After all, they are just people, and there is only one God.
Authorities don't need to be naturally omnipotent when they have technology to help do that for them.
After all, the whole point of technology is to help overcome your (species') own natural limitations ...
If they are not omnipotent, they can be overcome. So an unbeatable "security-industrial complex" is not a fait accompli.