Smart Phones and the link to tyranny: James Marriott

James Marriott is an exceptional writer. His debut book 'The New Dark Ages' charts our shocking decline in reading and what the political impact of that already is.

This is a warning about the profound impact on smart phones on us as human beings and how they are directly linked to the rise of charismatic, populist leaders.

Reading less and scrolling more is ruining our politics.

It's not massively optimistic, but it is absolutely compelling.

Buy James's book 'The New Dark Ages' here:

https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/482835/the-new-dark-ages-by-marriott-james/9781847929518

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