How Tech Authoritarianism Becomes Reality

Plus: The End Times Fanaticism of Silicon Valley Elites

Gil Duran

Gil Duran

— 2 min read
'Technocracy,' a 1933 pessimistic cartoon by Winsor McCay. It depicts a large monster composed of mechanical parts, spewing black smoke.
'Technocracy,' a 1933 cartoon. It depicts a large monster composed of mechanical parts, spewing black smoke and destroying all in its path. (Shutterstock)

In this short documentary (25 minutes), Al Jazeera's Listening Post examines the historical roots of tech authoritarianism. It looks back at the Technocracy movement of the 1930s, which sought to merge the United States, Canada, Greenland and Mexico while imposing a new system of rule by tech elites. Sound familiar?

Spoiler alert: Elon Musk's grandfather was a supporter of the Technocracy movement (before moving to South Africa). As the saying goes: “History does not repeat itself, but it rhymes.”

I sat with the Listening Post crew for a long interview and appear throughout the show. Click below to watch:

How technocracy has become our reality
Do technocrats pose a threat to democracy?
Al Jazeera

The Cult of Tech Apocalypse

As I have written before, Silicon Valley is in the grips of an apocalyptic cult. And I am certainly not alone in this assessment.

Dr. Émile P. Torres has been way ahead of the curve in explaining the scary undercurrents of tech's hostile takeover of politics. Do you know about The Mindset?

I urge you to sit with this piece for a while and then share it widely:

The Endgame of Edgelord Eschatology - Truthdig
Powerful figures in Silicon Valley advocate a new-age religion that sees humanity as a transitional species — one whose time is almost up.
TruthdigÉmile P. Torres

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