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 Once competition is removed and society forms a united will, the theory holds, people will then naturally work for the benefit of society over self, which in turn helps all individuals.
-A key tenet of most strains of Unionism, particularly Xiamenese Unionism, is the control and minimization of technological upheaval.
+A key tenet of most strains of Unionism, particularly Xiamenese Unionism, is the control and minimization of technological upheaval, which is perceived as a major cause of competition and inequality.
+Many unionist states tightly regulate when and how technology is made available to their societies, often restricting advanced technology like cybernetics to elite military units or party officials.
+While not inherently anti-technology, some flavors of Unionism such as the one found in [[..:factions:minamiyou|Minamiyou]] prioritize the elimination of industrial technology whenever possible, promoting an idealized agrarian lifestyle with limited to no use of complex machinery.