Conspiracy theory ; )

Frye lightbulb pg 7: "The authority of open science is recognized in theory in both democratic and totalitarian societies, but both still try to controll openness in historical writing by hiding or destroying the relevant documents." We can have different beliefs, and therefore a different system of government than some, BUT no matter what type of government we have, we are still subject to what those who have knowledge are willing to share with us. No matter what system we are under, it is a fact that we are controlled by the information that others provide to us, regardless of whether or not it is true, partially true, or completely false (the media, anyone?).