Book · 2024 · Democracy
Plurality
The Future of Collaborative Technology and Democracy
Why people recommend it
Plurality by Eric Glen Weyl and Audrey Tang is a collaborative book that explores the future of democracy and collaborative technology through contributions from a diverse global community. Holly Herndon discussed the project during her appearance on The Ezra Klein Show in an episode titled ‘Artificial Intelligence?’ No, Collective Intelligence., which was released on May 24, 2024. In conversation with host Ezra Klein, Herndon recommended the volume while detailing her own involvement with the project. She noted that the book was led by Glenn Weyl, Audrey Tang, and a wide network of contributors, mentioning that she herself contributed a small part to its pages. Furthermore, Herndon emphasized the unique production process behind the work, explaining that the book was written in an open, collaborative, and democratic manner that mirrored the very themes of technological participation and collective governance discussed within its chapters. Through this mention, listeners were introduced to an innovative publication model and a forward-thinking exploration of how digital tools might reshape democratic institutions and human collaboration in the future.
Who recommended it
- Holly Herndon Recommended
Holly Herndon — 1 mention
“and then there's a book called plurality that was um led by Glenn V and Audrey tang and a wide um community of contributors I also contributed a small part to this book it's about the future of collaborative technology and democracy and it was actually written in an open collaborative Democratic way which I think is really interesting so”