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How the Internet Will One Day Transform Government

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Overview

Explore how open-source principles and version control systems like GitHub could revolutionize government transparency and citizen participation in this thought-provoking 19-minute TED talk. Discover Clay Shirky's vision for applying internet-based collaborative techniques to democratic processes, potentially transforming how governments operate and engage with their citizens. Learn about the parallels between managing divergent ideas in open-source communities and addressing complex societal challenges in governance. Gain insights into the potential for leveraging collective knowledge and expertise to enhance decision-making and policy development in modern democracies.

Syllabus

Intro
Printing Press Society
Social Media
Version Control Systems
Communities
Media fullstop
The law

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