The Rise of Tech-Authoritarianism: Silicon Valley's Campaign to Replace Democratic Governance
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Summary
The article examines the rise of a tech-authoritarian movement that began in San Francisco politics and has grown into an international force. It reveals a decades-long campaign by Silicon Valley technocrats to replace elected governments with corporate rule, framing their "move fast and break things" philosophy as a sinister strategy for undermining democracy rather than mere innovation chaos.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledWhen Silicon Valley says it is 'moving fast and breaking things,' the world interprets the chaos as a necessary cost of innovation.
Gil Durán reveals something far more sinister: a decades-long campaign to replace elected governments with corporate rule.
A fearless and urgent chronicle of the tech-authoritarian movement from its early days in San Francisco politics to its current moment on the international stage.
Exploring the wild and dystopian ambition of the technocrats at its center, and offering a road map to resistance.
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