The impact of different mediums on democracy

In the podcast episode, Allan K discusses how different forms of media, such as pamphlets, TV, and Twitter, impact democracy. He argues that television, with its focus on personality, storytelling, and emotions, is detrimental to democracy and science, which rely on rational thinking. He also highlights the historical role of stories in society and how they can be used as rationalizations. Allan emphasizes that progress in humanity is often achieved by opposing our genetic tendencies and developing processes that modify our thinking. Democracy, with its idea of equal rights, is a challenging concept to teach and believe in, and progress in society requires training and learning to think in new ways.