Historian Jill Lepore explores the critical question of democracy's survival in an age of increasing automation in her latest book, asserting that citizens still have the power to reclaim control from what she terms the “artificial state.”
Lepore's work delves into the challenges posed by automated systems to democratic governance. She argues that the current trajectory, if unchecked, could erode fundamental aspects of citizen participation and oversight.
Despite these concerns, Lepore offers an optimistic outlook, suggesting that it’s “not too late for citizens to wrest back control” and safeguard democratic principles against technological encroachment.