In a recent interview on ERTNews, prominent anti-dictatorship figure Giorgos Vernikos discussed the significance of the Polytechnic Uprising, emphasizing its role as a symbol of resistance and dignity for today’s youth. He highlighted the uprising’s message regarding the relationship between fear and dignity, insisting that the event remains a celebration of freedom, democracy, and non-violence. Vernikos also addressed the ongoing dilemmas of survival versus dignity in daily political life, asserting that the generation of the Polytechnic has significantly shaped democratic discourse in Greece.