There is also the entrenched tendency to rely on an authority to solve coordination problems - or any type of problems whatsoever.
They artificially solve coordination problems by slowing development to a pace they can process and capitalize on. This time, they are likely going to be moving much too slowly and by the time they realize, their only course of action is oppression.
Will that work? I don't think so because it would have to be done in all countries simultaneously.
Nope, doesn't work at all.