[bambax]

> The root of all these problems stem from a lack of effective education.

Does it? Many people with a college degree hold political beliefs one would consider unwieldy; Bannon went to Harvard.

It seems startups themselves are part of the problem, so one can doubt they will bring the solution. "Disruption" is another word for tearing society apart, ignoring legal norms designed to protect citizens from corporations.

The shift to online shopping -- actually, to online everything -- let people do most things from the comfort of their homes without ever meeting anyone.

"Fake news" were never a problem before Facebook and the bubble economy, where money is made by keeping people in a safe environment.

A better request would be: how to make people quit Facebook and stop using smartphones.

[thowar2]

I wouldn't consider college to be effective education. It's a credential factory, and the bar is low.

Bannon is the leader, not the follower. He takes advantage of those who are less informed and less likely to accurately judge fact from fiction.

If they were effectively educated, they would 1) be less susceptible to propaganda, 2) have better economic prospects and not be so pissed off.