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The Curse of the Black Box
Every event takes place within the spirit of an age. The peculiar character of a social and political development may be symbolized by a leading figure but it rarely proceeds from him alone. Rather it arises from the cumulative effect of developments too diverse to be easily described, from things come upon us so gradually that we don’t notice their arrival until suddenly we find ourselves enmeshed without realizing it, expressing aspirations that we have never thought before. The 2024 election of Donald Trump reflects culmination of trends that have long been building up. Two worth mentioning are: