“Group minds are a result of collective discussion and working out of a consensus, which can be listened to (unlike an unreadable mind). Arriving at a common program of action often leaves physical traces, such as meeting minutes and programmatic documents. Of course, some groups are quite secretive about their inner decision-making processes. Here’s where whistleblowers like Julian Assange and Edward Snowden become essential for a sociologist of power.” HistoryGroupWhistleblowerCliodynamics Book:End Times: Elites, Counter-Elites, and the Path of Political Disintegration Source: End Times: Elites, Counter-Elites, and the Path of Political Disintegration