TED: Coding a better government | Jennifer Pahlka

The video discusses the Code for America program, which encourages tech professionals to work with city governments to create innovative apps. It highlights the success of a simple app that allows citizens to adopt fire hydrants, which spread to other cities for various civic purposes. The video emphasizes the potential of technology to transform government by enabling collective action and improving bureaucracy. It calls for citizens to engage actively in government processes, using technology to strengthen civil society and make government more effective.

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