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Reflections on Democracy and the Online Car-Buying Experience
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17:18 - 23:24 (06:05)

The speaker expresses a slight hesitation about some individuals' support of democracy and highlights how the online car-buying experience still mirrors the problematic aspects of purchasing in the real world. However, he notes how recent events have drawn attention to the importance of democracy.

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The value of democracy is highlighted in these times where people are coming to terms with how problematic and dangerous authoritarianism is.
17:18 - 20:03 (02:45)
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democracy
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The value of democracy is highlighted in these times where people are coming to terms with how problematic and dangerous authoritarianism is. While it is important that people really care about turnout, there is a need to distinguish between the really authoritarian impulse and the anti-democratic impulse.

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Reflections on Democracy and the Online Car-Buying Experience
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Stories of the year | After Hours
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TED Talks Daily
The recent political landscape has revealed that the United States is a nation split apart, bringing into question the previously held belief in a singular arc of historical progress.
20:03 - 21:37 (01:33)
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United States
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The recent political landscape has revealed that the United States is a nation split apart, bringing into question the previously held belief in a singular arc of historical progress.

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Reflections on Democracy and the Online Car-Buying Experience
Episode
Stories of the year | After Hours
Podcast
TED Talks Daily
Despite the popularity of buying things online, purchasing a car is still a challenging experience in 2022, with many consumers still forced to go to dealerships to get firm quotes.
21:37 - 23:24 (01:46)
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Car, Online Shopping
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Despite the popularity of buying things online, purchasing a car is still a challenging experience in 2022, with many consumers still forced to go to dealerships to get firm quotes.

Chapter
Reflections on Democracy and the Online Car-Buying Experience
Episode
Stories of the year | After Hours
Podcast
TED Talks Daily