The Big Brother Thread

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A short commentary by a good journalist, Paul Lashmar and subtitled:

These pieces of research indicate a pattern of behavioural change that dampens dissent and resistance to overbearing power, both of which are hallmarks of an active democratic citizenry.

(He concludes) In culmination all these pieces of research are indicating a pattern of behavioural change that dampens dissent and resistance to overbearing power, both of which are hallmarks of an active democratic citizenry. What this suggests to me is that that the terrorists have won another unexpected if particular blow against liberal democracy as it is superseded by a security state.

Link:https://www.opendemocracy.net/uk/paul-lashmar/undigested-snowden?