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The Case for Authoritarianism | Vitalik Buterin & Noah Smith
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The Competition Between Authoritarianism and Liberalism
The chapter explores the debate on whether authoritarianism might surpass Western liberal democracies, challenging common beliefs. It discusses the historical context of liberalism and authoritarianism, China's experimentation with personal and economic freedoms, and the impact of the internet on information aggregation. The conversation delves into theories on markets and democracy, the impact of the internet on authoritarian states' data access, and the challenges faced by liberal democracies in the modern world.
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