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   "text": "Big data and algorithmic data analytics enable centralized algorithmically automated systems such as Google, Facebook, and Amazon to know individuals' political preferences better than the individuals themselves.",
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   "text": "Because centralized algorithmically automated systems can know individuals' political preferences better than the individuals themselves, exercising political will through human voting becomes redundant and democratic elections may not be needed, though existing constitutional arrangements may delay that outcome.",
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