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Geopolitics & Empire
Jobst Landgrebe: The Trend Toward Repressive Rule, To What Extent Can It Work?
Oct 12, 2024
Jobst Landgrebe, a scientist and entrepreneur with a strong background in AI and neuroscience, discusses the increasing trend toward repressive governance and societal control. He delves into the feasibility of social credit systems and the contradictions in current elite plans. The conversation extends to the rise of BRICS and its potential impact on global governance. Landgrebe also explores the elite's quest for immortality through transhumanism, drawing parallels with dystopian themes and emphasizing the delicate balance between societal convenience and individual freedom.
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- Societal control historically relies on instilling fear, making the decline of participation in governance a concerning trend for repression.
- The rise of digitally controlled urban environments raises alarms about privacy and the risk of surveillance leading to 'digital slavery.'
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The Impact of Centralized Power and Society's Compliance
Modern societies often struggle with maintaining centralized power due to historical developments that have abolished fear. In the 19th century, scholars noted that when societies eliminate famine and religious beliefs, it becomes challenging to control their populace. People tend to submit to authority primarily because they have something to fear, and those in power often promise to alleviate that fear. In today's world, participation in both economic and political realms is declining, which could lead to increased repression if fear is manipulated, similar to historical patterns observed in authoritarian regimes.
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