Clay Shirky: How the Internet will (one day) transform government

The video explores how open-source programming can teach democracy, starting with Martha Payne's blog story and the public's reaction to censorship. It discusses the historical impact of media on society, highlighting the role of the printing press and other media in shaping public discourse. The video introduces Linus Torvalds and Git, explaining how Git enables large-scale collaboration without central coordination. It suggests that open-source tools like Git could be applied to democracy and law, promoting transparency and participation. The video concludes with a call to action to use these tools for societal benefit.

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