The Audio Long Read Internet Democracy v the machine: the birth of the digital age and the warnings that were ignored – podcast Many hoped that the march of technology would usher in an egalitarian utopia – but some foresaw the threat it would pose to liberal society. Why did nobody listen?
More ways to listen Apple podcasts Spotify RSS Feed Download Written by Jill Lepore and read by Laurel Lefkow. Produced by Nicola Alexandrou . The executive producer was Danielle Stephens Mon 14 Sep 2026 06.00 CEST Share Read the text version here
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Adapted from The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State by Jill Lepore, published by Allen Lane on 25 August . To support the Guardian, order your copy at guardianbookshop.com