Stevo's Stuff

Authoritarianism and Totalitarianism are government types:

Authoritarianism is a government where one person or small group controls all political power in a state and uses force to maintain control.

Totalitarianism is an authoritarian government that attempts to control all social institutions within a society - not just the political but also the economic, the religious, the educational, and even the family.

Communism and Fascism are hegemonic ideologies that may be used to manufacture consent among the governed of a society.

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This is how it went:

"Hello sir, how are you today?"

"I'm very well, thank you for asking. And how are you? And, more to the point, WHO are you?"

"Sir, my name is Sanjit, and I'm calling you from Microsoft".

"Microsoft, eh? Is that a city in India? How's the weather there today?"

" No, sir - MICROSOFT, the computer company. I'm calling to tell you that we have found a problem with your computer and -"

"REALLY?? Well, that's quite concerning......"

"Yes sir, it can become very serious indeed, but thankfully I will be able to fix it for you. Now, if you -"

"No, I meant it's very concerning because you see I don't HAVE a computer".

"You don't?"

"I don't".

"Ahh, it must be a problem on your laptop sir -"

"Don't have one".

"Ipad?"

"Nope".

"Tablet?"

"Nope, I have none of those things. As a matter of fact, I don't even have a telephone".

After a few seconds of silence he said "Ah, sir, you are lying to me now!"