Progress is not inevitable without conscious commitment to Enlightenment traditions of criticism, particularly the tradition of allowing people to critique existing institutions and propose alternatives without state suppression.
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David DeutschEvidence Quote
“traditions of criticism...are the basis of our whole civilization”
Source
David Deutsch & Steven Pinker (First Ever Public Dialogue) — AGI, P(Doom), & The Enemies of Progress— Joseph Noel WalkerCreated: 8/12/2026, 10:21:48 PM
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