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Industrial Revolution
History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin Padgett
Beware the Tyranny of Over-Socialization
Over-socialization can diminish human qualities to better fit within mechanized systems, leading to a cultural focus on industrial productivity. This phenomenon often remains unrecognized in societies, which inadvertently surrender autonomy to these systems. In industrialized settings, feelings of powerlessness emerge when individuals work in impersonal jobs, lack meaningful connections, and face restrictions on personal expression. The leftist ideology can be seen as a reaction to this over-socialization, arising from resentment and a desire for empowerment. However, this drive for control can spiral into a dangerous fantasy that seeks absolute power, ultimately resulting in authoritarian governance.
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