Constructing a social system that tends to those who agree … - Erik Naggum

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Constructing a social system that tends to those who agree with it is a piece of cake compared to constructing one that makes those who disagree with it want to obey its principles.

Erik Naggum

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Erik Naggum (June 13, 1965 – June 17, 2009) was a Lisp programmer.

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