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The Power of Deliberative Democracy

Season 1 Episode 5 | 8m 52s

Ari explores the power of deliberative democracy, where citizens are actively involved in decision-making processes. Ari speaks with the French president Emmanuel Macron about the country’s use of citizen conventions to address major challenges and how they can serve as an example of how this approach can work.

Supported by the Hoveida Family Foundation and The Rosalind P. Walter Foundation.
Extras
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The importance of visualizing success as we work towards building better futures.
The world-changing power of asking, “What if?”
Ari explores better, more sustainable ways of living together going forward.
3D printed homes pose a potential solution to addressing the growing housing crisis.
Building better cities and transportation can influence human connection and cooperation.
How can we create futures that serve the needs of all people?
What does it mean to be human in the 21st century?
Ari tries a “third thumb” and explores how new tech is reshaping our idea of being human.
Ari explores the powerful potential of AI to transform how we create art going forward.
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