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Meaning
The quote says that openly discussing a revolution is dangerous because authorities may intervene and arrest people. It suggests that serious political organizing must be done privately rather than in public. The line also implies a practical warning about surveillance and repression.
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Originally said in English.
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About Evgeny Morozov
Belarusian and Italian writer and researcher
Evgeny Morozov is a Belarusian and Italian writer, researcher, and public intellectual whose work focuses on the political and social implications of technology. He is known for examining how digital systems shape power, society, and public life. His writing looks closely at the consequences of technology beyond its technical design, especially the ways it affects institutions and social relations. In 2018, Politico named him one of the 28 most influential Europeans.
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Books by Evgeny Morozov
The net delusion
2011
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