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Vitalik Buterin & Noah Smith | Is Authoritarianism Inevitable?

"Econ 102" with Noah Smith and Erik Torenberg

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Hobbesianism and Digital Democracy

This chapter explores the complexities of Hobbesianism in relation to finance, governance, and the impact of technology on democracy. The speakers analyze the implications of information warfare and misinformation in a digitized world, questioning how these forces shape the dynamics of liberal democracies. They highlight the transformation of information exchange in the digital age and its potential to foster either cooperation or conflict among nations.

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