@ChrisMayLA6 This is the truth! Modern democracy is one of the youngest systems of governance we have. Perhaps it can even be argued that the few "anarchic" or libertarian attempts that have been made in history have lasted longer than modern western democracy? As such... it has not been as battle tested as monarchies, oligarchies, theocracies and aristocracies.
I find this to be a very interesting insight! Has our technology, culture and knowledge developed in such a way as to enable
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In response to this post@ChrisMayLA6 democracy? Or are their effects neutral, or could it be argued that with all the surveillance technology, nudging and marketing, that our modern knowledge actually serves to dismantle democracy and turning it into some kind of modern aristocracy?
What do you think?
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that it is natural or organic.
Democracy needs to be built & then maintained, but when those in power do not want to maintain it (or maintain parts of it) then the technologies you mention (& others) can be used against it.
If we wanted to protect democracy we could use the same tools to do so.
So, for me its the other way round; how is a modern aristocracy has been able to (re)gain control of the levers that democracy had shifted to others (or perhaps they never really did let go)
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