unspeakablehorror | Technology and Government (Reply)

Question that popped into my head: is it harder to topple governments(specifically empires) in a less or more technological world, or do you think it's probably a wash and tech isn't a significant factor? I think technology changes the nature of how things can or can't be approached, but more tech doesn't necessarily make them easier or harder overall. For one, there can still be effective low-tech approaches to high tech attacks, and for two, tactics and commonplace technology can often be repurposed to circumvent more restricted technology. Also, even when people don't initially have access to a certain technology, independent development or theft may still be possible. On the other hand, those currently in power will obviously have access to extremely powerful technology, as well as still having large numbers of people to serve their interests, so anyone opposing them would have to contend with the difficulties caused by that.