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The Revolt of the Public
And the Reckoning of the West
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Martin Gurri's "The Revolt of the Public" analyzes the growing disconnect between established elites and the general public, exploring the rise of populism and anti-establishment sentiment.
The book examines how the rapid dissemination of information through the internet has empowered ordinary citizens, leading to a challenge to traditional power structures.
Gurri argues that the elites' inability to adapt to this changing information landscape has fueled public anger and frustration.
The book's central theme is the erosion of trust in institutions and the rise of alternative sources of information and authority.
Gurri's analysis offers insights into the underlying causes of political polarization and the challenges facing democratic societies in the digital age.
The book examines how the rapid dissemination of information through the internet has empowered ordinary citizens, leading to a challenge to traditional power structures.
Gurri argues that the elites' inability to adapt to this changing information landscape has fueled public anger and frustration.
The book's central theme is the erosion of trust in institutions and the rise of alternative sources of information and authority.
Gurri's analysis offers insights into the underlying causes of political polarization and the challenges facing democratic societies in the digital age.
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Mentioned in 23 episodes
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Marc Andreessen regarding a CIA analyst's prediction on social media's impact on incumbent institutions.
Marc Andreessen regarding a CIA analyst's prediction on social media's impact on incumbent institutions.
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Uncapped #12 | Marc Andreessen from a16z
Mentioned by Marc Andreessen as a book whose prediction was that social media was going to completely destroy the authority of all incumbent institutions.
Marc Andreessen as a book whose prediction was that social media was going to completely destroy the authority of all incumbent institutions.
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Marc Andreessen & Jack Altman: Venture Capital, AI, & Media
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Russell Brand when discussing the inevitability of independent media and politics coalescing.
Russell Brand when discussing the inevitability of independent media and politics coalescing.
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524. Why Russell Brand Abandoned Hedonism
Mentioned by Sean Illing in relation to a metaphor about the public looking into a shattered mirror.
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How the Logic of Cults Is Taking Over Modern Life
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Jonathan Haidt as explaining how social media is good at tearing things down but not building them.
Jonathan Haidt as explaining how social media is good at tearing things down but not building them.
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Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
Mentioned by Jeremiah Johnson as a book that explains why politics are insane right now due to social media making elite failures more visible.
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Millionaires For Socialism
Mentioned by Mike Maples Jr. when discussing books he frequently revisits to reinforce his understanding of key concepts.
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#191 with Mike Maples - 4 Big Trends and $0 to $1 Billion Startup Idea Frameworks
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Tom Bilyeu as a book exploring the changing media landscape and the rise of citizen journalism.
Tom Bilyeu as a book exploring the changing media landscape and the rise of citizen journalism.
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Hunter Biden Pardon, Mr Beast & Ronaldo, Marc Andressen on Rogan, DOGE, BRICS, and Trump | The Tom Bilyeu Show
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Joe Heschmeyer to explain the shift in trust in elite institutions due to the information tsunami.
Joe Heschmeyer to explain the shift in trust in elite institutions due to the information tsunami.
#144 When Conspiracy Theories become sinful… - Joe Heschmeyer
Mentioned by Russell Brand , highlighting Gurri’s insights on the impact of information overload on centralized authority.
Russell Brand , highlighting Gurri’s insights on the impact of information overload on centralized authority.
#1949 - Russell Brand
