Another reason we have civil liberties is because those responsible for authoritarian interventions end up going all in with their reputation, and cannot be expected to behave rationally in such circumstances.

Moment 105 from Sept 8, 2021

Authoritarians can’t back down without utter disgrace - Conceit of Understanding Part 2. Moment 105 from Sept 8, 2021

https://youtu.be/t3UswQZqNeA