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To combat the 'Artificial State,' Jill Lepore says to look to science fiction

Sep 8, 2026 · 7m
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  • Jill Lepore discusses her book, 'The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State'.
  • She argues corporations and technology have replaced liberal democracy.
  • Lepore suggests science fiction offers a way to combat this 'Artificial State'.

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