Does “Nudging” Hurt Democracy?

Henry Farrell and Cosmo Shalizi make the case:

While democratic institutions need reform to build in dialogue between citizens and experts, they should not be bypassed. By cutting dialogue and diversity for concealed and unaccountable decision-making, "nudge" politics attacks democracy's core. We should not give in to temptation – and save our benevolent meddling for family reunions.