# 118. Unnerved: Does Progress Have to Lead to Totalitarianism?

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Podcast: [Unsilent](https://stenobird.com/podcast/unsilent-6491867)
Published: 2025-11-01T09:00:00+00:00
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More and more conversations, in a wide range of topics, seem to have a common thread - they all need more compliance. We are making rapid progress on many fronts all the time. Is there any progress that doesn't lead to totalitarianism? Tune in to hear Dave and Brian explain to a person living 70 years from now what living in this moment is like. Do you want to be unsilent? Make your voice heard on our social media channels and share where you think we got it right, and where we missed the mark. Go to www.unsilentpodcast.com for social links so you can join the discussion. Find us on Rumble here: https://rumble.com/c/c-3319829

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