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How do they do it?

I deplore light pollution but only because I like looking at stars and can’t do it these days. But how do people in North Korea cope?
 
I imagine social services are pretty low on the priorities of such governments, although some services are unlikely to be needed. Rubbish disposal for example. They probably have their bins emptied three or four times a day by people looking to eat. That wasn’t a joke I am trying to imagine how people cope in such regimes.
 
What amazes me, when I think about it, is how the leader of such a regime can find loyal soldiers to make the people serve them.
Never mind silly enough to die for them.
Think about it. Loyal soldiers willing to die for a maniac are keeping their own parents in slavery.
I suppose the end will come as it did to the Ceaușescus in Romania 25 years ago.
How much fear can one man instill?

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