Someone should really do a deeper dive into why when someone says a change or restriction is for “security,” so many people accept it readily, nod sagely in agreement, then become snivelingly obeisant.

That’s always puzzled me. Yes, I know there is a lot of literature slantwise to that subject, but I mean something really specific. I’m referring to as close as we can tell to finding out what happens neurologically there that just seems to shortcut all thought and consideration.

It’s like a scifi cognitive hack and I think that’s equal parts horrifying and fascinating.