These predictions come from an interview with Martin Gurri, author of The Revolt of the Public. Gurri is a former CIA analyst who predicted the effects of social media on politics. He predicts:
- Authority shifts to local decisionmakers. Because motives are clear at the local level.
- Bureaucracies get dismantled, improving service.
- Government adopts some of the abilities of online retail.
Like all predictions, it will be interesting to see if this comes true.
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