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Who Wins & WHO Loses? The 227th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

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Using Vagueness to Expand Power

The use of vague terms like terrorism and pandemics allows for the expansion of government powers without drawing attention. By redefining terms and keeping definitions vague, governments pave the way to engage in actions that may not have been acceptable otherwise. Vagueness enables the government to have broad-reaching powers without public scrutiny or understanding, ultimately allowing for actions like defining mal information as a form of terrorism.

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