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“The one thing that I know government is good for is countervailing against monopoly. It's not great at that either, but it's the only force I know that is fairly reliable” quote by John Perry Barlow — Download Open image

“The one thing that I know government is good for is countervailing against monopoly. It's not great at that either, but it's the only force I know that is fairly reliable”

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Any powerful technology has sauce for the goose and the gander... It's just an extension of humanity.

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The one means that wins the easiest victory over reason is terror and force.

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