[ExI] [Extropolis] Religion

[Ben Zaiboc]

On 11/08/2024 03:17, efc at disroot.org wrote:
> My most recent success was bouncing against Russian IT attacks arguing
> that security needs to be solved in a decentralized fashion, by also
> educating the population.
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> I actually received a reply from the CEO of a medium sized IT-security
> consulting company who said (publucly) that my article was rubbish, and
> that the problem would be solved by trusting our brightest and the best in
> the form of our elected politicians and CEOs and business leaders.

Yes, we all know, I'm sure, that there is a certain type of person for 
whom an educated public is their worst nightmare.
It's not just the Putins, Xis, Kims, Khameinis, Orbans, Erdogans, 
Melonis, etc., either. There are many many people whose motto is "Shut 
up and do as I say". Unfortunately, they do tend to occupy positions of 
power to various degrees.

Understanding the basis for this tendency, and creating an antidote for 
it (or at least a defence against it), may be one of the most important 
challenges facing the human race. By continuing to allow it to flourish, 
we may be sealing our own fate.

Ben
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