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Make it hard to imagine that things could be different, or better
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"Obedience is required now, but it's been like that for a long time. It's just normal. There is no way things could change so much."
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ICT inihibits control of opinion by dictators »
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Opinion control is essential to dictatorship »
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It is "opinion" that keeps the many from throwing off their rulers »
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Make it hard to imagine that things could be different, or better
Make it hard to imagine that things could be different, or betterâObedience is required now, but its been like that for a long time. Its just normal. There is no way things could change so much.â9FDEF6
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All nations are attached to their ancient government (right to power) »
All nations are attached to their ancient government (right to power)
All nations are attached to their ancient government (right to power)âAntiquity always begets the opinion of right (Hume)â9FDEF6
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