The panopticon-style surveillance state will enable predictive crime control by combining continuous, asymmetric observation with automated psychological/behavioral scoring that triggers preemptive intervention.
The constant collection of biometric, behavioral, physiological, and digital data, facial micro-expressions, gait, heart-rate variability, voice stress, online activity patterns, purchase and movement histories, social interactions, and environmental context. A real-world analogue would be dense networks of cameras, IoT sensors, wearables, 24/7 drone surveillance, smartphones, and AI analysis of public and private data streams. The asymmetry of knowledge (the system sees everything; individuals cannot verify the extent of scrutiny) maintains the panoptic effect.
Data are continuously fed into models that output a scalar or multi-dimensional “crime coefficient”. The score estimates the probability that an individual will commit a serious offense in the near future, based on accumulated indicators of latent criminality, emotional instability, or pattern deviation. High scores flag people as latent criminals even if no crime has yet occurred.
Once a threshold is crossed, the system authorizes intervention; isolation, mandatory therapy, restricted movement, or, in the extreme case, lethal force. Lower-level responses include soft coercion (notifications, social credit-style restrictions, targeted counseling). The population internalizes the scoring system; many would self-police to avoid rising coefficients, producing the classic panoptic outcome of visible compliance without constant active watching.
https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2026-07/26_0729_privacy-usss-pia034-helix.pdf
Imagine this in the hands of Covid zealots.