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“wszelkie próby przeciwstawiania się regułom panującym w tym systemie są skazane na niepowodzenie, przede wszystkim dlatego, że każda zmiana zasad na takie, które byłyby korzystniejsze dla większości uczestników, wymagałaby przekonania twórców owych zasad do dobrowolnego osłabienia swojej pozycji.”

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Edward Snowden
Edward Snowden

Edward Snowden, born on June 21, 1983, is a system administrator. He is renowned for his disclosure of the global surveillance programs of the United States National Security Agency (NSA). In 2013, he leaked a large number of documents about these programs, which sparked widespread international attention. more

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