Dude. See my post. I’m peripherally involved and very aware of the players. Nothing like what you are saying.
I always suspected you were one of the bad people...
In any event; the metaphors overlap; 'come into play'; if only synchronistically; whereby the methodologies invited to cope; bear resemblance to one another.
IMHO; consciously; or 'unconsciously'; a citizenry IS being shaped; for 'whatever'.
Sort of goes to the 'as above; so below. . .or macro and micro synchronizations as 'life unfolds'.
As of now; there is an 'Armageddon' around every corner - viral; ideological; political; economic; religious - and not just nation-wide; but world-wide. A general assault on one's senses; for sure; and they do pose a 'challenge' to overcome. These all fit, as well a 'zombie' metaphor with their possible scenarios.