Part 11/17:
Organizational Changes: The invention of the stirrup, gunpowder, and the printing press dramatically shifted societal structures—whether feudal societies or religious orders. Modern digital tools, such as cloud computing, e-commerce, and remote work, have redefined how businesses are organized, shrinking the dominance of mega-corporations and enabling small, decentralized enterprises ("digital nomads").
Communication Revolution: Instant connectivity, citizen journalism, and the democratization of information challenge traditional authority and influence global violence, social trust, and political control. The proliferation of social media and crowd-sourced truth erodes old gatekeepers like mainstream media, making censorship increasingly difficult and controversial.