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The social engineering project to replace democracy - phase two of neo-liberalism. Discuss.

marked50
(1,458 posts)But can you please define Technocracy?
malaise
(280,580 posts)by a technologically driven elite.
Sorry to be so late - was out😀
marked50
(1,458 posts)I get the term use to define some connection to technology but it seems to be lacking in the context of it's usage.
What we are seeing is just the use of technology for autocrats or oligarchs to gain and maintain control. It would remain an autocracy or oligarchy none the less.
It would still be aligned with the power of money as being the primary driver. We don't call them Moneycracy.
Just as Money is useful, so is Technology. The both can be used to corrupt things.
I would suggest something else that can be more distinctive on the corruption part in any terms to define this, but of course, I have no counter suggestion at this time.
Good start with all respect.
malaise
(280,580 posts)the power brokers with ridiculous amounts of money and might and they sure are using it.