Re:Made in China, Exported to the World: The Surveillance State
by 0815test on Wednesday April 24, 2019 @08:56AM
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What does a "highly functioning society" look like, in practice? I think you'll find that the answer basically involves widespread awareness (however achieved - e.g., via basic education) of liberal/bourgeois values. It's not rocket surgery! And yes, we don't do nearly as much as would be appropriate to educate people about these, even in the West.
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Re:Made in China, Exported to the World: The Surveillance State
by luckylion on Wednesday April 24, 2019 @10:44AM
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To me it mostly involves stability, both politically and economically, centralized organization and institutions, and medium and long term predictability.
You're certainly right that it doesn't seem complicated on a meta level, but I don't believe that educating people is enough to jump start it. It takes trust in your neighbors, the processes, institutions and the system, and trust needs to be earned and developed.