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The Castle

Fridman invokes the novel’s inaccessible authority during his closing discussion of Kafka.

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4:26:05 · YouTube
Pavel Durov: Telegram, Freedom, Censorship, Money, Power & Human Nature
Fridman names The Castle among literary works he finds useful for thinking about society; this is a brief reference within a closing reflection. Timing marks the publisher paragraph start; the speech end is unknown.
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The speakers discuss quantum immortality as a thought experiment and conclude; Fridman begins a reflection on Kafka’s writing. →
4:32:09 · YouTube
Pavel Durov: Telegram, Freedom, Censorship, Money, Power & Human Nature
Fridman compares the bureaucracy of The Castle with The Trial in his closing literary reflection. Timing marks the publisher paragraph start; the speech end is unknown.
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Fridman interprets Kafka’s depictions of helplessness and bureaucracy, connects them with Durov’s case and recommends other works. →
4:33:14 · YouTube
Pavel Durov: Telegram, Freedom, Censorship, Money, Power & Human Nature
Fridman returns to The Castle in a closing interpretation of Kafka’s warning about institutions and individual freedom. Timing marks the publisher paragraph start; the speech end is unknown.
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Fridman closes by arguing that recognising the dangers portrayed by Kafka can help people resist them. →

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The Castle — bibliographic reference (external site) — Penguin Random House. Checked 2026-10-23.

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