> I think, however, the best solutions to this "who watches the watchers"
> problem are 1) to reduce the overall power of government so that the
> chances for corrupt or wrong behavior are lower...
...and its consequences less severe..
> 2) to spread the ideals of a free and rational culture so that the
> people don't tolerate governmental abuses of power...
Reducing the size/power of government also makes this easier, because
it makes it harder for the government to out-propagandize the private
broadcasters and private educators.
There's also Brin's solution #3: "Who watches the watchers? Everyone."
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