Summary: Martin Gurri (@mgurri), author of The Revolt of the Public, joins Lucas Bagno and Ian Cinnamon to discuss:<br><br>- The genesis of the thesis about the revolt of the public while Martin was working at the CIA analyzing communications as social media and blogging began to take off.<br><br>- The challenges to authority that the free flow of information has presented and why those societies that allow for open communication have been winning.<br><br>- The internet’s reactionary moment and whether there will be a “revolt of the revolt.”<br><br>- Why he says that China is “the 20th century gone digital” and why he thinks that will not last.<br><br>- His belief that democracy will survive and why he thinks that the “psychotic conditions” in American society will not last.<br><br>- Why elites need to have humility about their ability to solve problems in society.<br><br>Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favorite podcast platform. <br><br>Check us out on the web at <a href="http://www.villageglobal.vc" rel="noopener">www.villageglobal.vc</a> or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.<br><br>Want to get updates from us? Subscribe to get a peek inside the Village. We’ll send you reading recommendations, exclusive event invites, and commentary on the latest happenings in Silicon Valley. <a href="http://www.villageglobal.vc/signup" rel="noopener">www.villageglobal.vc/signup</a>
