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How Knowledge Bias can Undercut a Democracy

In a democracy, an informed public is crucial.

The premise of an informed public

Democrocies were founded with the idea that at its core, democorcies couldn't function without an informed public. But this assumes that if information were avalible, that people would process that information and then change their behavior based on it.

For any designer or researcher who tried to change people's behavior solely based on knowledge can attess: that isn't what actually works. 

Take calorie lables on fast food or anti-smoking campigns. 

Information Processing is Hard

I worked with my husband Itay Keren on this Global Game Jam Card game. I came up with the basic game system and theme. 

Not 1984

I worked with my husband Itay Keren on this Global Game Jam Card game. I came up with the basic game system and theme. 

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