Absolutely. I was teaching English with Mormons in Kiev, UA in 2014 (as a volunteer, I am not Mormon). The nonprofit we were with stressed to us that we should absolutely, under no circumstance, go to Maidan (city center). This was when the revolution was just starting. Of course I went anyway.

At least when I was in Ukraine at that time, all the discord was contained within Maidan and the eastern regions. Life elsewhere went on as usual. I’m not sure if it is the same now. But it felt like going between two worlds.

Personally? Probably not. Im not much of a rebel or confident enough to push a boundary like that

But we kinda have something like that irl.

If i remember right

The Amish think technology is evil but some leave and embrace the modern world despite that

OP go watch the movie The Village

City? Probably yes. Country? Probably no.

It really depends on the Size of the “cage” and what it has to “offer” to me. (how entertained I am, how well-off I am)

That you, Morgoth? Stop trying to trick me into revealing the location of Gondolin.

No

Is anyone actively trying to stop me from leaving? Is there any punishment for doing so?

Is the “dangerous” outside because of something invisible, like a plague? Or is the “dangerous” a nebulous claim of “nobody goes out there”

I think plenty of people would try it just to say they did, just like the real world.

No.

Got “Freedom Cities” on the mind, eh?

Depends on if the colossal Titan and armored Titan breaks through the wall. And I become radicalized at the sight of my mother being eaten that forces me to bring about the downfall of all humanity.

Nice try, raider. I’m staying in the vault.

I think there are too many factors to account for to give a good answer.

But realistically: If the walled city was stable (relative to what I knowz I can only compare things to what I know and have experienced) and my life was alright or better then or course I would stay. If I had kids in that city I would probably stay.

If it was a shitty life inside those walls, of course I would find a way to stealthily leave.

I am disabled and unable to drive thus holding a proper job is difficult.

i’ve been on an effective island with ‘visits’ to ‘the outside’ on rare occasions and largely when picking up things from lowes or family functions.

What you ask is not a hypothetical for me.

Shit. There are no walls keeping me in, and no one is telling me the world outside is dangerous, but I barely ever leave anyway. When I do leave, it’s only to a small handful of relatively close places where I feel comfortable.

Is that you, Eren?