In such a world, the government can paralyze you by freezing your access to accounts. Now you’re hungry, travel-restricted and worrying about losing your residence until you comply.
[In such a world, the government can paralyze you by freezing your access to accounts. Now you’re hungry, travel-restricted and worrying about losing your residence until you comply.]
Eventually, it will be:
“Take the Mark, citizen. You DO want to be able to buy and sell, right? You DO want to be a good citizen, right? It’s so convenient. Oh and safe. You know ‘peace and security’ is what our new messiah wants for everyone. Sure he’s the spawn of Satan (basically). But he’s so cool! Will that be right hand or forehead? You don’t want us to cut off your head, do you citizen?”