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* the "trap" occurs by negating the value of an historical moment while failing to identify that event as necessary and sufficient for the present day | * the "trap" occurs by negating the value of an historical moment while failing to identify that event as necessary and sufficient for the present day | ||
* "traps" create a [[Paradox|paradox]] | * "traps" create a [[Paradox|paradox]] | ||
=== Dictators paradox === | |||
* from Presidnt Herbert Hoover | |||
** "It is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech. Immediately on attaining power each dictator has suppressed all free speech except his own." | |||
* the idea that | |||
** to attain power a dictator must have access to free speech (press, publicity, etc.) | |||
** but to maintain power, a dictator must shut down free speech (of opponents) | |||
* an ultimate effect is that by prohibiting speech and dissent, the dictator also | |||
** reduces access to information from which to guide policies and hold on power | |||
** generates resentment and hostility | |||
==== Grandfather paradox ==== | ==== Grandfather paradox ==== | ||