Creative destruction examples

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Creative destruction often occurs when new technologies disrupt established power structures, empowering the masses at the expense of elites. Notable examples include Napster, which revolutionized music sharing and challenged the music industry's control, and the printing press, which democratized information access and diminished the Church's authority. Television also significantly shifted power dynamics by providing widespread access to information, though its impact on information quality is debated. Overall, these technologies illustrate how innovation can undermine elite control and redistribute power among the general population.
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Does anyone know of any creative destruction examples where a new technology undermined the power of a group of elites that seemed to be holding all the cards? Thanks!
 
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256bits said:
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In terms of the amount of raw power it put in the hands of the masses only TV's done it better. The massive quantity of information is indisputable but the quality?
 

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