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Inside the Bizarre World of Dictators
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
The Consequences of Speaking Truth to Power
This chapter explores the story of Peter Palkinski, a mining engineer in Russia who faced exile for his honesty and criticism of industrial projects. It discusses the repercussions of challenging authority in oppressive regimes like the Soviet Union, emphasizing the importance of creating psychological safety for truth to thrive.
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