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Its epicentre lies in Silicon Valley, but its impacts are felt in all corners of the earth. It could give all of us a better quality of life and new, more cooperative ways of living. Or it could further entrench inequality, with even more of the world's wealth in the hands of a few. \u003cem\u003eThe Future of Everything\u003c\/em\u003e offers a bold vision for ensuring that we achieve the former: a world that is fairer, less violent, and most radical of all, more joyous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTim Dunlop spells out his ideas for reclaiming common ground systematically, arguing the case for more public ownership of essential assets, more public space, a transparent media system, and an education that prepares us for the future, not the past. His vision for democracy and society is practical and inspiring, based on ideas about what we are doing well and what we must do better. 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