Modern communications, by giving everyone a chance to be heard, were supposed to democratize public space and promote social unity. But a growing number of analysts argue that public discourse is at a new low. Are they correct? Yes. Newspapers and broadcasters in the past represented a variety of views, but also exercised a minimal quality control over what was circulated. The internet and fragmented media of today, in contrast, give equal space to crackpot notions and enable the development of niche audiences safely cocooned in their own echo chambers.
But moments of great danger can also be moments of great opportunity. Last week Andy Zee gave a talk at Revolution Books in NY entitled "Why This Is a Rare Time When Revolution Becomes Possible." His point being that a necessary condition for revolution is that the ruling class be so divided and at each others throats that they can no longer hold things together and rule in the old way. You can read Andy's talk at https://revcom.us/a/712/andy-zee-why-this-is-a-rare-time-when-revolution-becomes-possible-en.html
“Society is being ripped apart...”
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But moments of great danger can also be moments of great opportunity. Last week Andy Zee gave a talk at Revolution Books in NY entitled "Why This Is a Rare Time When Revolution Becomes Possible." His point being that a necessary condition for revolution is that the ruling class be so divided and at each others throats that they can no longer hold things together and rule in the old way. You can read Andy's talk at https://revcom.us/a/712/andy-zee-why-this-is-a-rare-time-when-revolution-becomes-possible-en.html