Totalitarian governments thrive on unpredictability and chaos from "summary" of The Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt
Totalitarian governments, in their essence, rely on the cultivation of an atmosphere of unpredictability and chaos. This environment of uncertainty serves as a crucial tool for these regimes to maintain their grip on power. By keeping the populace in a state of constant flux, the totalitarian rulers can manipulate events and perceptions to their advantage, effectively blurring the lines between truth and falsehood. Totalitarianism thrives on the creation of a world where nothing is certain, and everything is subject to change at a moment's notice. This perpetual state of flux disorients the population, making them more susceptible to the propaganda and misinformation disseminated by the regime. In this way, the totalitarian government is able to shape reality according to its own whims, eroding the found...
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