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China's Communist Party requires millions of people to tune into 'Xi Jinping thought' every day

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  1. Ephemere
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    I suppose this is certainly another example of how computer technology can be used for evil. Presumably once upon a time you could make it socially compulsory for people to express fealty in this...

    I suppose this is certainly another example of how computer technology can be used for evil. Presumably once upon a time you could make it socially compulsory for people to express fealty in this way, but here it can be automated.

    I have a number of Chinese colleagues such that I'm very curious as to their reaction to this app, though I probably won't talk to them about it, as it's best to keep politics out of the workplace.

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