Control freak government. This “information age” is a horrible thing. It naturally follows to them that if you have information, you should be able to use it to DO THINGS.
This has lead us to the over-organization and over-managing of everything. It has lead us to control freak overly invasive government.
“…The massive grey walls of the Temples rise from the Heart of every Federation city. I have always been awed by them, to think that every single facet of every life is regulated and directed from within! Our books, our music, our work and play are all looked after by the benevolent wisdom of the priests…”