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Sep 13Liked by Gaz's - A Defender's Voice

Great thought provoking piece. This only thing missing is obsolescence of human beings through AI. Both AI and surveillance Uyghurs state in full operation. All it will take is another pandemic or 9/11 or stock market crash to go full main stream. Call people to take action against this is commendable, but their jobs, families and 401k’s are all in Pleasantville, how do you overcome that cognitive dissonance? “It’s difficult to convince someone of something’s that his job requires that he does not understand it,

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Thank you for your insightful addition. The rise of AI and surveillance indeed adds complexity to the issue, risking human obsolescence if these technologies become mainstream under crises like pandemics. The situation with the Uyghurs (Turkic ethnic group suffering severe human rights abuses by the Chinese government) illustrates how large-scale surveillance can be implemented, raising fears of widespread adoption. Your point about cognitive dissonance is key; it's hard to inspire change when people are invested in the status quo. The challenge lies in starting a conversation that acknowledges these fears and promotes a future where technology and human dignity coexist, encouraging thoughtful action to preserve our freedoms.

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Sep 13Liked by Gaz's - A Defender's Voice

Love reference to the E-word video.

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