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The Case for Authoritarianism | Vitalik Buterin & Noah Smith
Jun 25, 2024
Economist Noah Smith and Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin discuss the case for authoritarianism in the age of information warfare. They explore the challenges of liberalism, the role of blockchains in societal structures, and the potential rise of totalitarian regimes. The conversation covers the impact of technology on authoritarian states, info wars, and solutions for decentralized app development.
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- Totalitarian regimes may gain an advantage by centralizing information control.
- Misinformation challenges liberal democracies' foundations and governance capabilities.
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The Impact of Information Costs on Regimes
As the cost of creating and propagating information decreases, totalitarian regimes may gain an advantage over liberal democracies. This shift could be attributed to the ease of centralizing and controlling information, potentially tilting the balance of power in favor of authoritarian structures. The access to massive amounts of data, facilitated by technologies like the internet, allows for better capital allocation and decision-making by authoritarian states, potentially eroding the information aggregation advantage traditionally held by liberal democracies.
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