There Are More Than Two Things [1]. It's a spectrum, not a dualism.
Which is to basically ask that, for example, does it work to have multiple semi-competing Ministries of Truth?
https://twitter.com/_shyextrovert/status/1046004096820539393
Which is to basically ask that, for example, does it work to have multiple semi-competing Ministries of Truth?
https://twitter.com/_shyextrovert/status/1046004096820539393
The core of the point is this, reiterating from the article: obviously a ministry of truth is bad. But isn't the chaos just as bad, since it is susceptible to be dominated by an "implicit" equivalent of the ministry of truth?
To what extent are people really deciding for themselves when they think they're deciding for themselves? If freedom is our highest ideal, how do we empower the maximal amount of people to make decisions for themselves without these influences?
To no extent. All decisions are made with some outside influence. This is true now and has always been true. Unless you live as a hermit your thoughts are influenced by other members of society.
> If freedom is our highest ideal, how do we empower the maximal amount of people to make decisions for themselves without these influences?
We don't. How can you eliminate outside influence if you are under outside influence yourself?