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+1. I think what it does, is enforce conformity. Even without authoritarians, there is still a form of tyranny from group pressure. Ppl become less willing to oppose the majority under total surveilence.
Sometimes, the majority gets things right. Other times, not so much. History is filled with examples. We need room for our MLK Jrs, our Ghandis, our Schindlers, to oppose the norms.
Its a well studied phenomena. When watched, people behave more in the way they think they are expected to behave.