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A central warning: humans tend to default to dictatorship unless institutions and structures prevent us. Britain’s fortunate history of resisting authoritarianism was partly due to its unique constitutional protections—most notably, the rule of law and respect for legal institutions.
Stephen emphasizes that the idea of a dictatorship is not far-fetched in human nature, and democracy must be actively defended. The system’s collapse isn’t inevitable, but it requires vigilance, civic engagement, and transparency.