"Rewiring democracy"... Oh dear, I wonder what they could possibly mean by that? Diminishing the influence of anyone who criticises the status quo in case they upset the current cosy arrangements. I think it is debatable how much democracy we currently have — silly two party systems, oligarchical control of mass media, or the fact that big business and shady conferences influence the direction of our society more than individual voters ever do. Also many of us live under monarchies who are there whether we want them or not.