The emphasis on punishment in controlling people isn't so illogical at all if you consider that class society generally produces people with a sado-masochistic character structure. So long as the rulers are playing their part as sadists and the powerless are playing their part as masochists, everybody is happy and the system functions as it is "supposed to".
So, really, "going Galt" in this context is a sadistic fantasy whereby the powerful consider how they can further punish the powerless. Likewise the perpetual punishment of women, including mothers and teachers, does not appear to create a disincentive to be either a mother or a teacher, so long as the powerful can count on the character structure of masochism to bind the powerless to their roles (especially in relation to the sadist), no matter what.
Clear eyed rationality is the last thing that sado-masochistic society expects, which is why I am at an advantage in relation to this tactic.
So, really, "going Galt" in this context is a sadistic fantasy whereby the powerful consider how they can further punish the powerless. Likewise the perpetual punishment of women, including mothers and teachers, does not appear to create a disincentive to be either a mother or a teacher, so long as the powerful can count on the character structure of masochism to bind the powerless to their roles (especially in relation to the sadist), no matter what.
Clear eyed rationality is the last thing that sado-masochistic society expects, which is why I am at an advantage in relation to this tactic.
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