Many thanks Mr. Fridman, this has come to me like divine grace because although you talk mostly of Russia and America without even a subconscious thought about India, still this conversation is 100% related to the present situation here. We are under a highly authoritarian government and just as the respected guest of your podcast states that unquestioned authoritarianism breeds extremism and results in more mistakes than normal, we are facing some intolerable blunders of our ministers. To name a few, Demonetisation, Goods and Services Tax, Political laws, and the ongoing madness of Citizenship and National Security.<br>Thank you, I found much useful content and context through this. GODSPEED.,(reply>), @Übermensch You are funny, I call it that because that is what it is.,(reply>), @Übermensch My friend you are at the lowest level of argument in the chronology, which, im sure you do not know, is "Name Calling". I would like to discuss with you when you might grow to the higher levels, the chances of which seem poor. God bless you.,(reply>), @May Day Hi. I most certainly am saying that. India is definitely an autocratic rule for the last 6 years. It is reaching new heights of fascism these days. The ruling party is on a rampage, targetting students and intellectuals, ordering police to shoot openly on protestors, ministers openly provoking their young party workers to shoot and kill the people who oppose the government. It is unbelievable what is happening here.<br>The future has two aspects, a near future and a distant future. The near future is depressive as the ruling party, the BJP, has four more years in power and they are going to continue the ongoing madness progressively. This is their ideology to make India into a religious state, A Hindu Raashtra they say.<br>On the other hand, the distant future is quite extraordinary I imagine. This is because the present disturbance has brought to surface a definitive ideology to counter this disturbance which is the Spirit of our constitution. Also that the educated youth of the country has begun to stand firm against the aggression of the state while abiding by the restrictions of the constitution. Students are chanting the Preamble of the Constitution all over the nation.This as a whole is sure to breed a new wave of torch bearers of democracy that shall lead the country in a few years from now.,(reply>), I guess it's relatable, not 100% but relatable.