My concern is that these things happen so gradually that we may not even realise they are happening.

If we look at the surveillance state, a decade ago I think it would have been shocking but when I discuss it with the younger generation like my little brother - it seems like they don't even see it as a problem!

By the time something like this really starts become severe we may be too old too stop it and the younger generation may be so cultural programmed so as to not even see it as a problem.

That is one of the things that really worries me. Perceptions change so fast.