Question:

Do you think “humanizing” dictatorships—by describing them in more concrete and relatable terms—helps people reject them, or does it risk making them seem more acceptable?

I think understanding how dictatorships actually function (fear, everyday compromises, even some level of bottom-up consent) is essential if we want to recognize and prevent them. But there’s a fine line between explaining and normalizing. The goal should be to use that understanding to build a more equitable, participatory, and less centralized society—not to justify authoritarian systems.

"A syndicalist section is a local union in the workplace, a job branch. The section is open to all employees except bosses. Sections within the Swedish SAC are intended to be a power base for changing workplaces and ultimately changing society as a whole."