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Nikola Mikovic: Putin’s “Emperor Has No Clothes” Moment?

Geopolitics & Empire

CHAPTER

Technology and Autonomy: A Double-Edged Sword

This chapter examines the growing dependency on technology, especially in China, where digital payments and smartphones dominate daily life. The speakers discuss the diminishing role of cash, reflecting on personal experiences that reveal the tension between convenience and personal sovereignty in a digital society. Concerns about government surveillance and the potential misuse of technological advancements for control highlight the risks involved in this shift towards a more automated future.

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