Source: Yascha Mounk
by Yascha Mounk
“The culture of the second half of the twentieth century was in many ways defined by the worldwide growth of huge cities, and the relative anonymity they afforded — with all its opportunities to escape the constraining norms of smaller towns and villages, but also to engage in actions many would consider immoral. But this culture ended sometime in the first two decades of the twenty-first century. For even if you think that you are hiding in plain sight, with over 60,000 people surrounding you in a massive stadium, the power of social media can now expose you to a massive worldwide audience in a matter of minutes. In a literal sense, cities are still growing and the world is still urbanizing. In a cultural — or, if you will, spiritual — sense, the urban interlude of human history has come to an end. We all live in a village again.” (10/31/25)
https://yaschamounk.substack.com/p/we-all-live-in-a-village-now