“Why the West Should Be Like Wikipedia” with Nicholas Gruen
January 22, 2026
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“Why the West Should Be Like Wikipedia” with Nicholas Gruen
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Summary
How much influence do you actually have over how you are governed?
Markets reward clickbait. Politics rewards tribalism. Social media rewards outrage. Almost imperceptibly, our public institutions have drifted away from their core purpose of serving your interests.
Economist Nicholas Gruen argues there’s a better model hiding in plain sight. Using as his intellectual models TikTok, Wikipedia, referendums and juries, he shares with Josh a radical but practical idea that could reinvigorate democracy.
You can find his videos on the subject at The Shared Centre (https://www.thesharedcentre.com).
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