Ironically, the atomization collectivists attribute to indi…
Ironically, the atomization collectivists attribute to individualism, is the effect of collectivism.
Collectivism isn't a strong collective of interconnected individuals, it is an atomized herd that follows authority.
Collectivism isn't the glue between individuals, it is the glue between the atomized individual and the Party.
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very nice insight... its the difference between a central point with spokes or a "flat" mesh network
I look at it like the atoms in a piece of steel, that all orient towards the magnetic field (power) when a hammer (fear usually) strikes it repeatedly.