” power is persuading people to cooperate, force is making them obey.”
So the choice is cooperate with the leaders, or obey them?
I think I see the problem. Our founders also saw it.
Posting dissenting political opinions or links mentioning Tiananmen Square has never been wise in China.... but now it could directly hurt a citizen’s rating. .... here’s the real kicker:............ a person’s own score will also be affected by what their online friends say and do, beyond their own contact with them. If someone they are connected to online posts a negative comment, their own score will also be dragged down.