Democracy, Technology, and Plurality with Glen Weyl | S4E3: Regeneration Nexus

In this episode, we delve into a conversation with Glen Weyl, a political economist, researcher at Microsoft Research, and founder of Radical Exchange. Glen discusses his work on innovative economic models and digital democracy, emphasizing the need to convert social media anger into productive policy proposals. The dialogue explores the evolution of democracy and technology, illustrated by examples from Taiwan's GovZero and the system of Polis for reducing polarization. Glen also shares insights from his books, Radical Markets and Plurality, and reflects on the intersections of technology, democracy, and spirituality. Addressing the challenges in the U.S. political climate, Glen outlines potential solutions for increasing civic engagement and reducing polarization, and offers his perspective on the role of blockchain and other technologies in fostering sustainable communities. 👉 ReFi Podcast: https://twitter.com/ReFiPodcast 👉 ReFi DAO: https://twitter.com/refidaoist 👉 Glen’s Website: https://glenweyl.com 👉 Glen's LinkedIn profile is here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eglenweyl/ 👉 Glen's X: https://x.com/glenweyl 👉 Tereza's X profile: https://x.com/TerezaBizkova 👉 Maya's X: https://x.com/mayazdentzel 00:00 Introduction to Social Media and Anger 00:39 Guest Introduction: Glen Weyl 01:24 Key Takeaways and Episode Overview 01:51 Diving into Glen's Work and Views 02:16 Challenges in Democracy and Technology 06:27 ExploringTaiwan's Digital Democracy 09:04 Polis and Depolarization Mechanisms 15:54 Conflict and Polarization in Society 17:27 Local Strategies for Rebuilding Connection 18:42 Anonymity and Identity in Digital Spaces 20:46 Environmental Coordination and Blockchain 24:14 Refi Community and Blockchain Critique 29:32 Quadratic Voting and Its Applications 33:46 Open Source Book and Plurality 36:27 Future Projects and Personal Insights 37:33 Religion, Technology, and Personal Growth 41:19 Rapid Fire Questions and Conclusion