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The people are the ultimate source of political power.
The nation-state is becoming obsolete as a means of governance.
From The Sovereign Individual by James Dale Davidson and William Rees-Mogg
The narrative of religion is often intertwined with the narrative of power and politics.
From Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence by Karen Armstrong
AI poses challenges that require global cooperation and new frameworks for international relations.
From The Age of AI by Henry Kissinger, Eric Schmidt, and Daniel Huttenlocher
War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.
From 1984 by George Orwell
The decline of the state will be catalyzed by the rise of the sovereign individual.
From The Sovereign Individual by James Dale Davidson and William Rees-Mogg
The rise and fall of nations can be attributed to their internal and external challenges.
From The Changing World Order by Ray Dalio
In the future, the power of the individual will surpass the power of the state.
From The Sovereign Individual by James Dale Davidson and William Rees-Mogg
The moral roots of liberals and conservatives are different.
From The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt
Ambition must be made to counteract ambition.
For many, Bitcoin is a way to escape the control of governments and banks.
From Digital Gold by Nathaniel Popper
He was a man of his time, shaped by the political and social turmoil around him.
From Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan
Debt can be a means of social control.
If men were angels, no government would be necessary.
The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.
From The Republic of Plato by Allan Bloom
Understanding AI's implications is crucial for the future of democracy and individual rights.
From The Age of AI by Henry Kissinger, Eric Schmidt, and Daniel Huttenlocher
As the state loses its monopoly on power, individuals will become the new sovereigns.
From The Sovereign Individual by James Dale Davidson and William Rees-Mogg
In a democracy, everyone gets a vote, not a vote on expertise.
From The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols
Regulations around cryptocurrencies vary significantly from country to country.
The race for AI supremacy is being fought on many fronts.
From Genius Makers by Cade Metz
When people are in debt, they are not free.
In the age of AI, the power of algorithms becomes a new form of governance.
From The Age of AI by Henry Kissinger, Eric Schmidt, and Daniel Huttenlocher
The public’s dismissal of experts is a threat to democracy.
From The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols
AI is not just a set of technical tools; it is a social and political phenomenon.
From Atlas of AI by Kate Crawford
A well-constructed Union would break and control the violence of faction.
Different moral foundations lead to different political ideologies.
From The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt