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That noose only worked because it was a legitimate threat.
Penny auctions could happen today, but only combined with a similar legitimate threat. That’s the obstacle.
Wanna bet that there would be immediate police action arresting people for "credible threat to people's lives"?
That’s what makes it a great obstacle today.
I'd take that bet.
The key words are immediate and action. Police don't do that
The obstacle isn't just the lack of threat, it's also the lack of community. Most people know their co-workers far better then their neighbors.
Cars shuttle us in private to work, no need to see people on the street or bus. Commerce is online or in big box stores, no need to know the local business owners. All our services are online and now our relationships and friendships as well.
These abstractions have destroyed any sense of community we have, so even if a similar situation were to happen today, I doubt your neighbors would even know it's happening, let alone band together to help.