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The question is: Particularly in the post-9/11 era, are societies becoming more liberal or more authoritarian?
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Edward Snowden
Age: 41
Born: 1983
Born: June 21
Computer Scientist
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Security Guard
System Administrator
Whistleblower
Elizabeth City
North Carolina
Edward Joseph Snowden
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