The Attention Merchants Summary (7/10)
The Attention Merchants by Tim Wu is about the various ways that people have tried to control our attention.
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The Munk Debate On The Rise of Populism
Debate: The Rise of Populism The Motion The first question was “will populism replace liberalism in the future of politics?” Seventy-two percent said “no”.
The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind Summary (7/10)
The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind by Gustave La Bon explains the psychology of crowds, their vulnerabilities, and their greatest virtues.
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