Feature of totalitarian societies is that one can't follow the rules, because they don't make sense. The effect is that people doubt their sanity, and rely on authorities to tell them what to do.
^this. Mass formation is all about making daily stupid and contradictory rules. The more cognitive dissonance that causes, the better. It forces people to tune into their dear leaders for the latest updates (and brainwash dose). If the rules are complex then the discretion falls onto the cops or the workplace. Those channelling secret wishes to dominate and torture others, leap into the fray with glee.
Feature of totalitarian societies is that one can't follow the rules, because they don't make sense. The effect is that people doubt their sanity, and rely on authorities to tell them what to do.
^this. Mass formation is all about making daily stupid and contradictory rules. The more cognitive dissonance that causes, the better. It forces people to tune into their dear leaders for the latest updates (and brainwash dose). If the rules are complex then the discretion falls onto the cops or the workplace. Those channelling secret wishes to dominate and torture others, leap into the fray with glee.