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7. Why democracy’s failing - and can we fight back?
Democracy feels like it’s in trouble. We see ferocious political competition, polarisation, and attacks on the very rules of the game. Institutions that were supposed to protect the 'shared centre' – like the rule of law, free and fair elections, and even impartial judges – are being eroded by parti
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November 16, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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They’re pseudo-conversations, orchestrated by paid entertainers & advocates with fixed positions, playing to the gallery, harvesting attention, & selling it to advertisers.
To find out more, watch video 4 of The Shared Centre series here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLAv...
To find out more, watch video 4 of The Shared Centre series here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLAv...
4. We can’t talk it through any more: why?
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October 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
They’re pseudo-conversations, orchestrated by paid entertainers & advocates with fixed positions, playing to the gallery, harvesting attention, & selling it to advertisers.
To find out more, watch video 4 of The Shared Centre series here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLAv...
To find out more, watch video 4 of The Shared Centre series here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLAv...
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.../ This fragile fabric of communication is what makes us a truly remarkable species and allows us to achieve things no other species can.
To find out more, visit The Shared Centre video series by clicking the link in the bio or watch the reel in full here:
www.youtube.com/shorts/j_wl4...
To find out more, visit The Shared Centre video series by clicking the link in the bio or watch the reel in full here:
www.youtube.com/shorts/j_wl4...
The Miracle of Human Communication Explained
YouTube video by Nicholas Gruen
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October 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
.../ This fragile fabric of communication is what makes us a truly remarkable species and allows us to achieve things no other species can.
To find out more, visit The Shared Centre video series by clicking the link in the bio or watch the reel in full here:
www.youtube.com/shorts/j_wl4...
To find out more, visit The Shared Centre video series by clicking the link in the bio or watch the reel in full here:
www.youtube.com/shorts/j_wl4...
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It’s what makes conversation, teaching, and cooperation possible. Our “theory of mind” is our real superpower, not brute intelligence.
October 23, 2025 at 5:47 PM
It’s what makes conversation, teaching, and cooperation possible. Our “theory of mind” is our real superpower, not brute intelligence.
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.../Conversations shape our relationships, our politics, our culture & even our sense of self. Unfortunately, most public “conversations” aren’t conversations at all.
October 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
.../Conversations shape our relationships, our politics, our culture & even our sense of self. Unfortunately, most public “conversations” aren’t conversations at all.
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Conservative conceptions of manhood always included being quick to anger and the tinge of violence but it also included not whining, being taciturn, being hardworking , etc. Clint Eastwood, not a 12 year old raging at Mom for not having chicken nuggets.
October 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Conservative conceptions of manhood always included being quick to anger and the tinge of violence but it also included not whining, being taciturn, being hardworking , etc. Clint Eastwood, not a 12 year old raging at Mom for not having chicken nuggets.