Politics – Page 4

Our democratic system is not ready to deal with technological innovation

Summary of how tech firms form a risk for democracy, but without a thorough assessment of how technology itself can be applied to improve the democratic process.

Naomi Klein – No is not enough

All “progressives” should unite against Trump, who’s communication strategy is that of a WWE wrestling star.

Solid analysis of politics and mass communication ends in a disappointingly polarized plea for “us v. them”-thinking.

Richard Evans – The pursuit of power

The 19th century saw the birth of many aspects that still define our world today; from the end of feudalism to the birth of modern democracy and from the death of god to the emergance of Medicine as a scientific discipline.

Masterful balance between major developments and impact on human scale.

Cathy O’Neil – Weapons of Math Destruction

Sound Math +Dubious Incentives = Potential Trouble

An overdose of righteous indignation makes the writing less compelling.