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Roko Mijic: Defects, Defection, and the Future of Governance

From the New World

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Exploring Truth Seeking, Power, and Freedom of Speech in Society

The chapter delves into the historical and contemporary challenges related to seeking truth, power dynamics, and the freedom of speech in society. It includes discussions on censorship, self-censorship, the consequences of expressing inconvenient truths, and the intersection of truth-seeking movements with political power. The conversation also explores the impact of being disagreeable in conversations as a means to filter for individuals genuinely interested in discovering the truth amidst increasing cultural polarization.

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