Barbara W. Tuchman, in her book "The March of Folly: From Troy to Vietnam," reflects on the enduring power of ideas, asserting that imprisonment cannot suppress concepts whose time has arrived. This insight highlights how oppressive rulers often fail to recognize the futility of their attempts to stifle dissenting thoughts or movements, revealing their lack of wisdom.
Tuchman points out that authoritarian regimes, driven by a desire to maintain control, underestimate...