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The Case for Authoritarianism | Vitalik Buterin & Noah Smith

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The Threat of Totalitarianism in the Age of Information Technology

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Exploring historical examples and current trends, the chapter raises concerns about liberal democracies being replaced by totalitarian regimes due to advantages in information technology for authoritarian governments. Discussions include the impact of lowering information costs on liberalism, potential challenges to the thesis of technology benefiting totalitarian regimes, and the differences between physical and internet warfare.

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