A state like China looks so powerful, but they are so scared of the Internet, so the Internet is more powerful than them.
AI WEIWEI- People who can’t do that don’t get a sense of responsibility. And if you lack a sense of responsibility, you push the blame onto the system.
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People who can’t do that don’t get a sense of responsibility. And if you lack a sense of responsibility, you push the blame onto the system.
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I never had secure, belonging feelings with this society [in China].
AI WEIWEII never had secure, belonging feelings with this society [in China].
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A clear understanding of such differences will help the rest of the world understand China and all that is happening to the nation.
AI WEIWEIA clear understanding of such differences will help the rest of the world understand China and all that is happening to the nation.
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This so-called contemporary art is not a form, but a philosophy of society.
AI WEIWEIThis so-called contemporary art is not a form, but a philosophy of society.
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Say what you say plainly, and then take responsibility for it.
AI WEIWEISay what you say plainly, and then take responsibility for it.
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We move so fast that memory is something we can only grasp
AI WEIWEIWe move so fast that memory is something we can only grasp
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Without freedom of speech, there is no modern world, just a barbaric one.
AI WEIWEIWithout freedom of speech, there is no modern world, just a barbaric one.
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A society is healthy only when it allows its members to discuss their thoughts openly. This is also the only way that a society can gather consensus, let everyone express his or her wish, and foster creativity.
AI WEIWEIA society is healthy only when it allows its members to discuss their thoughts openly. This is also the only way that a society can gather consensus, let everyone express his or her wish, and foster creativity.
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Of course, there [in China] has to be chaos. It has to be crazy, and I don’t think there’s anything wrong about it except this government, which is really incapable of doing anything meaningful.
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They see how dramatic U.S. has to be put this kind of shame on its own – cannot handle the situation. Or show such a difficulty with this liberal ideas. Men or women created equal. And to defend those very essential ideas.
AI WEIWEIThey see how dramatic U.S. has to be put this kind of shame on its own – cannot handle the situation. Or show such a difficulty with this liberal ideas. Men or women created equal. And to defend those very essential ideas.
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Otherwise, I think the building can be bigger, larger, and the city can be much more crazy. The problem is the government structure is so deadly stupid, not really solving problems but creating a lot of problems itself every day.
AI WEIWEIOtherwise, I think the building can be bigger, larger, and the city can be much more crazy. The problem is the government structure is so deadly stupid, not really solving problems but creating a lot of problems itself every day.
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These are nonviolent people who have lost their freedom simply because they expressed their ideas….In truth, they are heroes of our time.
AI WEIWEIThese are nonviolent people who have lost their freedom simply because they expressed their ideas….In truth, they are heroes of our time.
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Now I’ve come to such a mixed culture: America, Europe, South America, Africa. And the politics are changing everywhere all the time and becoming even more unpredictable.
AI WEIWEINow I’ve come to such a mixed culture: America, Europe, South America, Africa. And the politics are changing everywhere all the time and becoming even more unpredictable.
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Now many enterprises are made by individuals, so the attitude has started to change.
AI WEIWEINow many enterprises are made by individuals, so the attitude has started to change.
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The misconception of totalitarianism is that freedom can be imprisoned. This is not the case. When you constrain freedom, freedom will take flight and land on a windowsill.
AI WEIWEIThe misconception of totalitarianism is that freedom can be imprisoned. This is not the case. When you constrain freedom, freedom will take flight and land on a windowsill.
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Your own acts tell the world who you are and what kind of society you think it should be.
AI WEIWEIYour own acts tell the world who you are and what kind of society you think it should be.
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